The story The Piopio, or New Zealand Thrush, may have been two species rather than one. Two quite distinct kinds existed, and they are usually regarded as races of the same species: nominate capensis of the South Island; and race tanagra of the North Island. There are good reasons for supposing that they should be […]
Category: Passeriformes
Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Icterus gularis | [UK] Altamira Oriole | [FR] Oriole a gros bec | [DE] Schwarzkehl-Trupial | [ES] Bolsero campero | [NL] Altamira-troepiaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Nesopsar gularis Icterus gularis NA, MA s Texas to Honduras Icterus gularis flavescens Icterus […]
Aquatic Warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Acrocephalidae | [latin] Acrocephalus paludicola | [UK] Aquatic Warbler | [FR] Phragmite aquatique | [DE] Seggen-Rohrsanger | [ES] Carricerin Cejudo | [NL] Waterrietzanger Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Small, heavily streaked, buff-and-black warbler. Strong black streaking on mantle bordered by pale “tramlines”. Pale coronal stripe with black border. Pale lores. Streaked […]
Australian Pipit (Anthus australis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus australis | [UK] Australian Pipit | [FR] Engoulevent a queue en ciseaux | [DE] Australspornpieper | [ES] Bisbita Neozelandes | [NL] Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Anthus australis AU Australia Anthus australis australis Anthus australis bilbali Anthus australis bistriatus Anthus […]
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Vermivora cyanoptera | [UK] Blue-winged Warbler | [FR] Sylvette a ailes bleues | [DE] Blauflugel-Waldsanger | [ES] Cipe ala azul | [NL] Blauwvleugelzanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Oreothlypis cyanoptera Vermivora cyanoptera NA e MA Physical charateristics Face and underparts yellow; […]
Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Paridae | [latin] Poecile carolinensis | [UK] Carolina Chickadee | [FR] Mesange de Caroline | [DE] Carolinameise | [ES] Carbonero de Carolina | [NL] Carolina-mees Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Poecile carolinensis NA se USA Poecile carolinensis agilis Poecile carolinensis atricapilloides Poecile carolinensis carolinensis […]
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch (Sitta nagaensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sittidae | [latin] Sitta nagaensis | [UK] Chestnut-vented Nuthatch | [FR] Sittelle des Naga | [DE] Rostflankenkleiber | [ES] Trepador de las Naga | [NL] Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sitta nagaensis OR Tibet to sc Vietnam Sitta nagaensis grisiventris Sitta nagaensis montium Sitta […]
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Turdidae | [latin] Sialia sialis | [UK] Eastern Bluebird | [FR] Merle bleu de l’Est | [DE] Rotkehl-Huttensanger | [ES] Azulejo Oriental | [NL] Roodkeelsialia Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sialia sialis NA, MA e, c NA to Nicaragua Sialia sialis bermudensis Sialia sialis […]
Gansu Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus kansuensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Phylloscopidae | [latin] Phylloscopus kansuensis | [UK] Gansu Leaf Warbler | [FR] Pouillot du Gansu | [DE] Kansulaubsanger | [ES] Mosquitero de Gansu | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This bird looks like a warbler but is scarcely bigger than a Goldcrest and has a dazzling array of yellow stripes […]
Large-billed Seed-Finch (Oryzoborus crassirostris)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Oryzoborus crassirostris | [UK] Large-billed Seed-Finch | [FR] Grainetier des rizieres | [DE] Mohren-Reisknacker | [ES] Semillero Rastrojero | [NL] Dikbekzaadkraker Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The bird is almost entirely black, with a large whitish bill and a […]