Passeriformes Vireonidae Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Vireonidae | [latin] Vireo flavifrons | [UK] Yellow-throated Vireo | [FR] Viréo à gorge jaune | [DE] Gelbkehlvireo | [ES] Vireo de Cuello Amarilla | [IT] Vireo frontegialla | [NL] Geelborstvireo Physical charateristics Adults have olive-green upperparts with a contrasting gray rump and bright yellow […]
Category: Passeriformes
Yellow headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
Passeriformes Icteridae Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus | [UK] Yellow-headed Blackbird | [FR] Carouge à tête jaune | [DE] Brillenstärling | [ES] Turpial de Cabeza Amarilla | [IT] Ittero testagialla | [NL] Geelkoptroepiaal Physical charateristics Male noticeably larger than Blackbird but female somewhat smaller; form differs in […]
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
Passeriformes Emberizidae Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza citrinella | [UK] Yellowhammer | [FR] Bruant jaune | [DE] Goldammer | [ES] Escribano Cerillo | [IT] Zigolo giallo | [NL] Geelgors Physical charateristics Bright yellow bird with reddish brown upperparts, streaked with darker brown; this distinguishes it from the cirl bunting […]
Yellow Browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus)
Passeriformes Sylviidae Yellow-Browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Phylloscopus inornatus | [UK] Yellow-Browed Warbler | [FR] Pouillot à grands sourcils | [DE] Gelbbrauen-Laubsänger | [ES] Mosquitero Bilistado | [IT] Luì forestiero | [NL] Bladkoning Physical charateristics Rather small, light, graceful, and strikingly active Phylloscopus , with general character and behaviour […]
Yellow Browed Bunting (Emberiza chrysophrys)
Passeriformes Emberizidae Yellow-Browed Bunting (Emberiza chrysophrys) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza chrysophrys | [UK] Yellow-Browed Bunting | [FR] Bruant à sourcils jaunes | [DE] Gelbbrauenammer | [ES] Escribano de Cejas Amarillas | [IT] Zigolo dai sopraccigli gialli | [NL] Geelbrauwgors Physical charateristics Blackish-brown streaks and variegated with chestnut, the hind neck greyer, […]
Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator)
Passeriformes Laniidae Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Laniidae | [latin] Lanius senator | [UK] Woodchat Shrike | [FR] Pie-grièche à tête rousse | [DE] Rotkopfwürger | [ES] Alcaudón Común | [IT] Averla capirossa | [NL] Roodkopklauwier Physical charateristics Medium-sized, somewhat skulking shrike, with adult almost totally pied except for chestnut rear crown […]
Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix)
Passeriformes Sylviidae Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Phylloscopus sibilatrix | [UK] Wood Warbler | [FR] Pouillot siffleur | [DE] Waldlaubsänger | [ES] Mosquitero Silbador | [IT] Luì verde | [NL] Fluiter Physical charateristics Largest Phylloscopus in west Palearctic, with strong bill, green upperparts, yellow supercilium and breast contrasting with […]
Wood Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
Passeriformes Sittidae Wood Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Sittidae | [latin] Sitta europaea | [UK] Wood Nuthatch | [FR] Sittelle torchepot | [DE] Kleiber | [ES] Sita de Eurasia | [IT] Picchio muratore europeo | [NL] Boomklever Physical charateristics Medium-sized, perky, and noisy passerine, with compact, spear-headed and short-tailed shape balanced on strong […]
Wood Lark (Lullula arborea)
Passeriformes Alaudidae Wood Lark (Lullula arborea) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Lullula arborea | [UK] Wood Lark | [FR] Alouette lulu | [DE] Heidelerche | [ES] TotovÃa | [IT] Tottavilla | [NL] Boomleeuwerik Physical charateristics Smaller and more slender than skylark and crested lark. Plumage buff brown, upperparts and chest streaked, distinguished from […]
Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Passeriformes Troglodytidae Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Troglodytidae | [latin] Troglodytes troglodytes | [UK] Winter Wren | [FR] Troglodyte mignon | [DE] Zaunkönig | [ES] ChochÃn Común | [IT] Scricciolo comune | [NL] Winterkoning Physical charateristics Not smallest but shortest bird in west Palearctic, due to habit of holding tail erect; appears […]