[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Carduelis spinus | [UK] Siskin | [FR] Tarin des aulnes | [DE] Erlenzeisig | [ES] Lugano | [NL] Sijs Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Small, quite tubby but elegant finch with short but noticeably forked tail, sharing with Redpoll […]
Category: Passeriformes
Great Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Acrocephalidae | [latin] Acrocephalus arundinaceus | [UK] Great Reed-Warbler | [FR] Rousserole turdoide | [DE] Drossel-Rohrsanger | [ES] Carricerin Tordal | [NL] Grote Karekiet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Large and long strong-billed warbler with nondescript plumage typical of unstreaked Acrocephalus but […]
Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Locustellidae | [latin] Locustella lanceolata | [UK] Lanceolated Warbler | [FR] Locustelle lanceolee | [DE] Strichelschwirl | [ES] Buscarla lanceolada | [NL] Kleine Sprinkhaanzanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Locustella lanceolata EU n, ne Southeast Asia Locustella lanceolata hendersonii Locustella lanceolata lanceolata Physical charateristics […]
Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Mimidae | [latin] Toxostoma longirostre | [UK] Long-billed Thrasher | [FR] Moqueur a long bec | [DE] Langschnabel-Spottdrossel | [ES] Cuitlacoche pico largo | [NL] Langsnavelspotlijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Toxostoma longirostre NA, MA s Texas, e Mexico Toxostoma longirostre longirostre Toxostoma longirostre […]
McKays Bunting (Plectrophenax hyperboreus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Calcariidae | [latin] Plectrophenax hyperboreus | [UK] McKays Bunting | [FR] Bruant boreal | [DE] Bering-Schneeammer | [ES] Escribano de McKay | [NL] Mc.Kay’s Sneeuwgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Spiza hyperboreus Plectrophenax hyperboreus Plectrophenax hyperboreus NA Alaska Physical charateristics An Alaskan specialty. The […]
Parrot Crossbill (Loxia pytyopsittacus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Loxia pytyopsittacus | [UK] Parrot Crossbill | [FR] Bec-croise perroquet | [DE] Kiefern-Kreuzschnabel | [ES] Piquituerto Lorito | [NL] Grote Kruisbek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Two-barred Crossbill resembles Common Crossbill by size, attitude and colour. However, it has finer bill, with more extended upwards lower mandible, and […]
Purple Martin (Progne subis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Progne subis | [UK] Purple Martin | [FR] Hirondelle pourpree | [DE] Purpurschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina azul americana | [NL] Purperzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Progne subis NA, MA widespread e SA Progne subis arboricola Progne subis hesperia Progne subis […]
Red-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis ruficollis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Turdidae | [latin] Turdus ruficollis ruficollis | [UK] Red-throated Thrush | [FR] Grive a gorge rousse | [DE] Bechsteindrossel | [ES] Zorzal papirojo | [NL] Roodkeel-Zwartkeellijster Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized, bulky thrush, with well-balanced form most recalling Eurasian Blackbird but behaviour and plumage pattern somewhat reminiscent Fieldfar. Head and […]
Southern Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Laniidae | [latin] Lanius meridionalis | [UK] Southern Grey Shrike | [FR] Pie-grieche meridionale | [DE] Raubwurger | [ES] Alcaudon real meridional | [NL] Steppeklapekster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Lanius meridionalis EU, AF Spain to India, n Africa Lanius meridionalis algeriensis Lanius meridionalis […]
Tamaulipas Crow (Corvus imparatus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Corvidae | [latin] Corvus imparatus | [UK] Tamaulipas Crow | [FR] Corneille du Mexique | [DE] Mexikanerkrahe | [ES] Cuervo Tamaulipeco | [NL] Mexicaanse Kraai Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A small, social crow, endemic to Mexico except for a population around Brownsville, Texas. Listen to the sound of Tamaulipas Crow […]