[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Progne subis | [UK] Purple Martin | [FR] Hirondelle pourpree | [DE] Purpurschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina azul americana | [NL] Purperzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Progne subis NA, MA widespread e SA Progne subis arboricola Progne subis hesperia Progne subis […]
Category: Passeriformes
Red-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis ruficollis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Turdidae | [latin] Turdus ruficollis ruficollis | [UK] Red-throated Thrush | [FR] Grive a gorge rousse | [DE] Bechsteindrossel | [ES] Zorzal papirojo | [NL] Roodkeel-Zwartkeellijster Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized, bulky thrush, with well-balanced form most recalling Eurasian Blackbird but behaviour and plumage pattern somewhat reminiscent Fieldfar. Head and […]
Southern Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Laniidae | [latin] Lanius meridionalis | [UK] Southern Grey Shrike | [FR] Pie-grieche meridionale | [DE] Raubwurger | [ES] Alcaudon real meridional | [NL] Steppeklapekster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Lanius meridionalis EU, AF Spain to India, n Africa Lanius meridionalis algeriensis Lanius meridionalis […]
Tamaulipas Crow (Corvus imparatus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Corvidae | [latin] Corvus imparatus | [UK] Tamaulipas Crow | [FR] Corneille du Mexique | [DE] Mexikanerkrahe | [ES] Cuervo Tamaulipeco | [NL] Mexicaanse Kraai Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A small, social crow, endemic to Mexico except for a population around Brownsville, Texas. Listen to the sound of Tamaulipas Crow […]
White-breasted Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucosticta)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Troglodytidae | [latin] Henicorhina leucosticta | [UK] White-breasted Wood-Wren | [FR] Troglodyte a poitrine blanche | [DE] Wald-Zaunkonig | [ES] Ratona Gallineta | [NL] Boswinterkoning Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The adult White-breasted Wood-Wren is 10 cm long and weighs 16 g. […]
White-necked Thrush (Turdus albicollis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Turdidae | [latin] Turdus albicollis | [UK] White-necked Thrush | [FR] Grive a col blanc | [DE] Trauerdrossel | [ES] Tordo de Collar Blanco | [NL] Witneklijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Turdus albicollis SA Colombia to e Brazil and n Argentina Turdus albicollis […]
Aldabra Brush Warbler (Nesillas aldabrana)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Acrocephalidae | [latin] Nesillas aldabrana | [UK] Aldabra Brush Warbler | [FR] Fauvette d’Aldabra | [DE] Aldabra-Buschsanger | [ES] | [NL] Aldabra-zanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Acrocephalus aldabrana Nesillas aldabrana AF Aldabra Island Physical charateristics More diurnal than other owls. Medium-sized bird (L […]
Bimaculated Lark (Melanocorypha bimaculata)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Melanocorypha bimaculata | [UK] Bimaculated Lark | [FR] Alouette monticole | [DE] Berg-Kalanderlerche | [ES] | [NL] Bergkalanderleeuwerik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Melanocorypha bimaculata EU sc n India, ne AF Melanocorypha bimaculata bimaculata Melanocorypha bimaculata rufescens Melanocorypha bimaculata torquata Physical […]
Black-crowned Tchagra (Tchagra senegalus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Malaconotidae | [latin] Tchagra senegalus | [UK] Black-crowned Tchagra | [FR] Tchagra a tete noire | [DE] | [ES] | [NL] Zwartkruintsjagra Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Dryoscopus senegalus Tchagra senegalus AF widespread, also Arabian Peninsula Tchagra senegalus armenus Tchagra senegalus cucullatus Tchagra senegalus […]
Blue-black Grosbeak (Cyanocompsa cyanoides)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Cyanocompsa cyanoides | [UK] Blue-black Grosbeak | [FR] Gros-bec bleu-noir | [DE] Stahlbischof | [ES] Realejo Negro | [NL] Blauwrugbisschop Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cyanocompsa cyanoides LA se Mexico to Ecuador and w Amazonia Cyanocompsa cyanoides caerulescens Cyanocompsa cyanoides concreta […]