Passeriformes Sylviidae Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Phylloscopus trochilus | [UK] Willow Warbler | [FR] Pouillot fitis | [DE] Fitis | [ES] Mosquitero de los Sauces | [IT] Luì grosso | [NL] Fitis Physical charateristics Small, slight, graceful warbler, light on the wing and active in cover. Epitome of […]
Category: Passeriformes
Willow Tit (Parus montanus)
Passeriformes Paridae Willow Tit (Parus montanus) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Paridae | [latin] Parus montanus | [UK] Willow Tit | [FR] Mésange boréale | [DE] Weidenmeise | [ES] Carbonero Sibilino | [IT] Cincia bigia alpestre | [NL] Matkop Physical charateristics Slightly but distinctly bulkier than Coal Tit, with larger head and 10% longer tail; also […]
White winged Lark (Melanocorypha leucoptera)
Passeriformes Alaudidae White-winged Lark (Melanocorypha leucoptera) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Melanocorypha leucoptera | [UK] White-winged Lark | [FR] Alouette leucoptère | [DE] Weißflügellerche | [ES] Calandria Aliblanca | [IT] Calandra siberiana | [NL] Witvleugelleeuwerik Physical charateristics Close in size to Calandra Lark but with more attenuated silhouette, due to relatively longer, even […]
White Throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)
Passeriformes Emberizidae White-Throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Zonotrichia albicollis | [UK] White-Throated Sparrow | [FR] Bruant à gorge blanche | [DE] Weissehlammer | [ES] Sabanero de Garganta Blanca | [IT] Passero golabianca | [NL] Witkeelgors Physical charateristics The White-throated Sparrow has two color morphs that are equally represented in […]
White Throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus)
Passeriformes Cinclidae White-Throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Cinclidae | [latin] Cinclus cinclus | [UK] White-Throated Dipper | [FR] Cincle plongeur | [DE] Wasseramsel | [ES] Mirlo Acuático de Garganta Blanca | [IT] Merlo acquaiolo | [NL] Waterspreeuw Physical charateristics White-throated Dipper is a short-tailed bird. Head, nape and upper back are reddish-brown. […]
White Crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
Passeriformes Emberizidae White-Crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Zonotrichia leucophrys | [UK] White-Crowned Sparrow | [FR] Bruant à couronne blanche | [DE] Dachsammer | [ES] Sabanero de Corona Blanca | [IT] Passero corona bianca | [NL] Witkruingors Physical charateristics The White-crowned Sparrow is a distinctive bird with bold black and […]
Western Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer)
Passeriformes Sittidae Western Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Sittidae | [latin] Sitta neumayer | [UK] Western Rock Nuthatch | [FR] Sittelle des rocher | [DE] Felsenkleiber | [ES] Trepador rupestre | [IT] Picchio muratore di roccia | [NL] Rotsklever Physical charateristics Second largest nuthatch in west Palerctic with upright stance enhancing size, […]
Twite (Carduelis flavirostris)
Passeriformes Fringillidae Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Carduelis flavirostris | [UK] Twite | [FR] Linotte à bec jaune | [DE] Berghänfling | [ES] Pardillo de Pico Amarillo | [IT] Fanello | [NL] Frater Physical charateristics The twite Carduelis flavirostris is a small brown passerine bird in the finch family (Fringillidae) […]
Trumpeter Finch (Bucanetes githagineus)
Passeriformes Fringillidae Trumpeter Finch (Bucanetes githagineus) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Bucanetes githagineus | [UK] Trumpeter Finch | [FR] Bouvreuil githagine | [DE] Wüstengimpel | [ES] Camachuelo trompetero | [IT] Trombettiere | [NL] Woestijnvink Physical charateristics Rather small, stocky finch with bulbous bill, deep head, and rather short tail. Plumage rather uniform dusky- […]
Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
Passeriformes Passeridae Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Passeridae | [latin] Passer montanus | [UK] Tree Sparrow | [FR] Moineau friquet | [DE] Feldsperling | [ES] Gorrión Molinero | [IT] Passero mattugio | [NL] Ringmus Physical charateristics Smaller than house sparrow from which it can be told by a combination of rich brown […]