[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Carduelis cannabina | [UK] Linnet | [FR] Linotte melodieuse | [DE] Bluthanfling | [ES] Pardillo Comun | [NL] Kneu Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Slightly smaller than a sparrow, the linnet is an attractive finch, which was highly sought […]
Category: Passeriformes
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Junco hyemalis | [UK] Dark-eyed Junco | [FR] Pinson ardoise | [DE] Junko | [ES] Junco Pizarroso | [NL] Grijze Junco Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Junco hyemalis NA n, w s USA to Mexico Junco hyemalis aikeni Junco hyemalis caniceps […]
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Tyrannus tyrannus | [UK] Eastern Kingbird | [FR] Tyran de la Caroline | [DE] Konigstyrann | [ES] Tirano Oriental | [NL] Koningstiran Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The white band across the tail tip marks the Eastern Kingbird. Red crown mark is concealed, rarely […]
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Pipilo chlorurus | [UK] Green-tailed Towhee | [FR] Tohi a queue vert | [DE] Grunschwanz-Grundammer | [ES] Toqui cola verde | [NL] Groenstaarttowie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This slender finchlike bird of the mountains may be known by its rufous cap, conspicuous white throat, black mustache, gray […]
Half-collared Sparrow (Arremon semitorquatus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Arremon semitorquatus | [UK] Half-collared Sparrow | [FR] Tohi a demi-collier | [DE] Schwarzbrust-Ruderammer | [ES] Salton Medio Acollarado | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male has a white chest and belly with a black band which is lacking in the female. Male has sides and […]
Northern Slaty-Antshrike (Thamnophilus punctatus)
Northern Slaty-Antshrike (Thamnophilus punctatus) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thamnophilidae | [latin] Thamnophilus punctatus | [UK] Northern Slaty-Antshrike | [FR] Fourmilier pie-gieche ardoise | [DE] Tupfel-Wollrucken | [ES] Batara tachete | [NL] Gevlekte Mierklauwier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The male is Grey with a black crown […]
Pied Wheatear (Oenanthe pleschanka)
Pied Wheatear (Oenanthe pleschanka) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Oenanthe pleschanka | [UK] Pied Wheatear | [FR] Traquet pie | [DE] Nonnen-Steinschmatzer | [ES] Collalba pia | [NL] Bonte Tapuit Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Pied Wheaear of distinctly lighter build than Northern Wheeatear with slightly shorter bill and wings and 15% shorter […]
Rufous-sided Pygmy-tyrant (Euscarthmus rufomarginatus)
Rufous-sided Pygmy-tyrant (Euscarthmus rufomarginatus) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Euscarthmus rufomarginatus | [UK] Rufous-sided Pygmy-tyrant | [FR] Tyran pygmee a flancs roux | [DE] Gelbbauch-Todityrann | [ES] Tiranuelo Flanquirrufo | [NL] Geelbuikdwergtiran Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Noteable features are the rich rufous flanks, […]
Scale-backed Antbird (Hylophylax poecilinotus)
Scale-backed Antbird (Hylophylax poecilinotus) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thamnophilidae | [latin] Hylophylax poecilinotus | [UK] Scale-backed Antbird | [FR] Fourmilier variable | [DE] Schuppen-Waldwachter | [ES] Hormiguero Dorsiescamado | [NL] Schubrugmiervogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phlegopsis poecilinotus Willisornis poecilinotus SA Amazonia Willisornis poecilinotus duidae Willisornis poecilinotus griseiventris […]
Speckled Tanager (Tangara guttata)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Tangara guttata | [UK] Speckled Tanager | [FR] Tangara macule | [DE] Fleckentangare | [ES] Tangara Pintada | [NL] Spikkeltangare Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tangara guttata MA Costa Rica to n, nw Brazil Tangara guttata bogotensis Tangara guttata chrysophrys Tangara […]