The story The main islands of Hawaii each had their own distinctive species of ‘O’o. All are closely related but their respective island isolations led to certain clear differences. The Oahu ‘O’o was distinguished chiefly by its strikingly marked black and white tail. Like its relative on Hawaii it sported yellow flank plumes and undertail-coverts. […]
Category: Passeriformes
Black Lark (Melanocorypha yeltoniensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Melanocorypha yeltoniensis | [UK] Black Lark | [FR] Alouette noire | [DE] Mohrenlerche | [ES] Calandria Negra | [NL] Zwarte Leeuwerik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Ammomanes yeltoniensis Melanocorypha yeltoniensis EU c Physical charateristics Largest of genus in west Palearctic, ( […]
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Polioptilidae | [latin] Polioptila caerulea | [UK] Blue-grey Gnatcatcher | [FR] Moucheronnier gris | [DE] Blau-Muckenfanger | [ES] Perlita Grisilla | [NL] Blauwgrijze Muggenvanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Polioptila caerulea NA, MA se Canada to Nicaragua Polioptila caerulea caerulea Polioptila caerulea caesiogaster Polioptila […]
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Mimidae | [latin] Toxostoma rufum | [UK] Brown Thrasher | [FR] Moqueur roux | [DE] Rote Spottdrossel | [ES] Cuitlacoche Rojizo | [NL] Rosse Spotlijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Toxostoma rufum NA c, e, se Toxostoma rufum longicauda Toxostoma rufum rufum Physical charateristics […]
Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Quiscalus lugubris | [UK] Carib Grackle | [FR] Quiscale merle | [DE] Trauergrackel | [ES] Zanate Caribeno | [NL] Caribische Troepiaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Quiscalus lugubris NA, SA Lesser Antilles, n SA Quiscalus lugubris contrusus Quiscalus lugubris fortirostris Quiscalus […]
Dusky Warbler (Phylloscopus fuscatus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Phylloscopidae | [latin] Phylloscopus fuscatus | [UK] Dusky Warbler | [FR] Pouillot fuligineux | [DE] Dunkel-Laubsanger | [ES] Mosquitero sombrio | [NL] Bruine Boszanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phylloscopus fuscatus EU ne Asia, wc China OR Phylloscopus fuscatus fuscatus Phylloscopus fuscatus robustus Physical […]
Sky Lark (Alauda arvensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Alauda arvensis | [UK] Sky Lark | [FR] Alouette des champs | [DE] Feldlerche | [ES] Alondra de Eurasia | [NL] Veldleeuwerik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics It is a small to medium-sized ground dwelling species. Overall it is […]
Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Calandrella brachydactyla | [UK] Short-toed Lark | [FR] Calandrelle | [DE] Kurzzehen-Lerche | [ES] Terrera comun | [NL] Kortteenleeuwerik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Small lark, with shorter bill, no crest and rather more compact form. Pale, cryptic coloration […]
Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Calcariidae | [latin] Calcarius lapponicus | [UK] Lapland Longspur | [FR] Bruant Japon | [DE] Spornammer | [ES] Escribano Lapon | [NL] IJsgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calcarius lapponicus NA, EU n c EU, s USA Calcarius lapponicus alascensis Calcarius lapponicus coloratus Calcarius […]
Long-tailed Tit (aegithalos caudatus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] aegithalidae | [latin] aegithalos caudatus | [UK] Long-tailed Tit | [FR] Mesange a longue queue | [DE] Schwanzmeise | [ES] Satrecito de Cola Larga | [NL] Staartmees Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aegithalos caudatus EU widespread Aegithalos caudatus alpinus Aegithalos caudatus aremoricus Aegithalos caudatus […]