[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Saltator coerulescens | [UK] Greyish Saltator | [FR] Saltator grisatre | [DE] Grausaltator | [ES] Saltador Ajicero | [NL] Grijze Saltator Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics The Greyish Saltator is 20 cm long and weighs 52 g. The plumage depends on age and subspecies, but in general […]
Category: Passeriformes
Saltmarsh Sparrow (Ammodramus caudacutus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Ammodramus caudacutus | [UK] Saltmarsh Sparrow | [FR] Pinson a queue aigue | [DE] Spitzschwanz-Ammer | [ES] Sabanero de Cola Aguda | [NL] Spitsstaartgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Ammodramus caudacutus NA e, ne USA se USA Ammodramus caudacutus caudacutus Ammodramus […]
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Tachycineta bicolor | [UK] Tree Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle bicolore | [DE] Sumpfschwalbe | [ES] | [NL] Boomzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tachycineta bicolor NA widespread Genus Tachycineta is a genus of birds in the swallow family. There are nine described species. Its members are restricted […]
Virginias Warbler (Oreothlypis virginiae)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Oreothlypis virginiae | [UK] Virginias Warbler | [FR] Sylvette de Virginia | [DE] Virginia-Waldsanger | [ES] Reinita de Virginia | [NL] Virginia-zanger Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Male: A small gray warbler, with a yellowish rump and undertail coverts, narrow white eye-ring, rufous spot on the crown (usually […]
Fulvous-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus surinamus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Tachyphonus surinamus | [UK] Fulvous-crested Tanager | [FR] Tangara a huppe rousse | [DE] Goldschopf-Tangare | [ES] Frutero de Cresta Leonada | [NL] Goudkuiftangare Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics The male is blue-black with a yellow crown stripe. Rump yellow with upper and underwing coverts white. Shows […]
Guianan Red-Cotinga (Phoenicircus carnifex)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cotingidae | [latin] Phoenicircus carnifex | [UK] Guianan Red-Cotinga | [FR] Cotinga rouge de Guyane | [DE] Blutkotinga | [ES] Cotinga Rojo Guayanes | [NL] Rode Cotinga Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics The male has a brilliant scarlet crown, breast, rump, and tail. The sides of the head, throat, back, […]
Tanimbar Oriole (Oriolus decipiens)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Oriolidae | [latin] Oriolus decipiens | [UK] Tanimbar Oriole | [FR] Loriot de Tanimbar | [DE] Tanimbarpirol | [ES] Oropendola de Tanimbar | [NL] Tanimbartroepiaal Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Very difficult to separate from Tanimbar Friarbird and only seen for certain on a couple of occasions. The other part of […]
Crimson Fruitcrow (Haematoderus militaris)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cotingidae | [latin] Haematoderus militaris | [UK] Crimson Fruitcrow | [FR] Cotinga ecarlate | [DE] Karminvogel | [ES] Pajaro-militar | [NL] Karmozijnvruchtenkraai Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics Shiny crimson head and body, breast darker crimson. Wings and tails dusky brown with upper mandible rd-brown and lower mandible much paler. Feamle […]
Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Certhiidae | [latin] Certhia familiaris | [UK] Eurasian Treecreeper | [FR] Grimpereau des bois | [DE] Wald-Baumlaufer | [ES] | [NL] Taiga-boomkruiper Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics The Tree-Creeper is a small bird with a mottled brown back that blends in well with tree bark. It has a white breast […]
Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Quiscalus mexicanus | [UK] Great-tailed Grackle | [FR] Grand Quiscale | [DE] Dohlengrackel | [ES] Zanate mexicano | [NL] Langstaarttroepiaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Quiscalus mexicanus NA, LA s USA through w, n SA Quiscalus mexicanus graysoni Quiscalus mexicanus loweryi […]