[order] Passeriformes | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Psarocolius viridis | [UK] Green Oropendola | [FR] Cassique vert | [DE] Grunschopf-Stirnvogel | [ES] Conoto Verde | [IT] Oropendola verde | [NL] Groene Oropendola Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics It is a bright olive-yellow with belly, rump and undertail coverts maroon chestnut. The tail is bright yellow […]
Category: Passeriformes
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum)
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Empidonax alnorum | [UK] Alder Flycatcher | [FR] Moucherolle des aulnes | [DE] Erlentyrann | [ES] Mosquero Alisero | [NL] Elzenfeetiran Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Alder and Willow flycatchers, formerly lumped as Traill’s, are now regarded as two species. They are almost identical, […]
Black-faced Bunting (Emberiza spodocephala)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza spodocephala | [UK] Black-faced Bunting | [FR] Bruant a masque noir | [DE] Maskenammer | [ES] Escribano de Cara Negra | [NL] Maskergors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Emberiza spodocephala EU e OR Emberiza spodocephala personata Emberiza spodocephala sordida Emberiza […]
Chestnut-vented Conebill (Conirostrum speciosum)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Conirostrum speciosum | [UK] Chestnut-vented Conebill | [FR] Sylvette-pouillot jolie | [DE] Rotsteiss-Spitzschnabel | [ES] Mielerito Azul | [NL] Roodbuikspitssnavel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Conirostrum speciosum SA widespread Conirostrum speciosum amazonum Conirostrum speciosum guaricola Conirostrum speciosum speciosum Physical charateristics The […]
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Fringilla coelebs | [UK] Chaffinch | [FR] Pinson des arbres | [DE] Buchfink | [ES] Pinzon Vulgar | [NL] Vink Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Noticeably long, medium-sized, and rather elegant passerine, epitomising its family but actually sharing its […]
Cretzschmars Bunting (Emberiza caesia)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza caesia | [UK] Cretzschmars Bunting | [FR] Bruant cendrillard | [DE] Grauortolan | [ES] Escribano Ceniciento | [NL] Bruinkeelortolan Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Averages slightly smaller than Ortolan Bunting. Close counterpart of Ortolan Bunting, with similar structure and almost identical plumage pattern. Adult differs most in […]
Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Wilsonia citrina | [UK] Hooded Warbler | [FR] Sylvette a capuchon | [DE] Kapuzen-Waldsanger | [ES] Reinita encapuchada | [NL] Monnikszanger Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Close in size to Blackpoll Warbler but with proportionately slightly shorter wings and noticeably longer tail; averages 10% larger than Yellow Warbler. […]
Purple-throated Euphonia (Euphonia chlorotica)
Purple-throated Euphonia (Euphonia chlorotica) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Euphonia chlorotica | [UK] Purple-throated Euphonia | [FR] Euphone a gorge pourpre | [DE] Purpurkehl-Organist | [ES] Fruterito Azuquero | [NL] Purperkeelorganist Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Euphonia chlorotica SA n, Amazonia, sc Euphonia chlorotica amazonica Euphonia […]
Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maura)
Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maura) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Saxicola maura | [UK] Siberian Stonechat | [FR] Tarier de Siberie | [DE] Siberisches Schwarzkehlchen | [ES] Tarabilla comun siberiana | [NL] Aziatische Roodborsttapuit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Saxicola maurus EU e Caucasus, se Turkey and […]
Southern Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus modestus)
Southern Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus modestus) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Sublegatus modestus | [UK] Southern Scrub-flycatcher | [FR] Tyran des buissons | [DE] Sudlicher Busch-Fliegenstecher | [ES] Mosquero Matorralero | [NL] Struikvliegenpikker Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Upperparts olive grey, darker on crown which has […]