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 […]

Melodious Warbler (Hippolais polyglotta)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Acrocephalidae | [latin] Hippolais polyglotta | [UK] Melodious Warbler | [FR] Contrefaisant polyglotte | [DE] Orpheusspotter | [ES] Zarcero Comun | [NL] Orpheusspotvogel Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Rather small to medium-sized and rather compact warbler, with long bill, (typically) round crown, and short wings; 2nd smallest Hippolais. Closed wing-point forms […]