[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Dendroica kirtlandii | [UK] Kirtlands Warbler | [FR] Sylvette de Kirtland | [DE] Michigan-Waldsanger | [ES] Reinita de Kirtland | [NL] Kirtland Zanger Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Bluish gray above, streaked with black; yellow below, with black spots or streaks confined to the sides. Male has a […]
Category: Parulidae
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 […]
Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Helmitheros vermivorum | [UK] Worm-eating Warbler | [FR] Sylvette vermivore | [DE] Halden-Waldsanger | [ES] Chipe gusanero | [NL] Streepkopzanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Limnothlypis vermivorum Helmitheros vermivorum NA e USA MA, West Indies Physical charateristics A modest forager of […]
Bachmans Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii)
The story This tiny species divided its time between the south-eastern USA and Cuba, where it wintered. It was first identified by the Reverend John Bachman, a close personal friend of the famous painter and writer John James Audubon. Bachman was a resident of Charleston, and in July 1833 he found, in a local swamp, […]
Colima Warbler (Oreothlypis crissalis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Oreothlypis crissalis | [UK] Colima Warbler | [FR] Sylvette du Mexique | [DE] Colima-Waldsanger | [ES] Reinita de Colima | [NL] Colima-zanger Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Found in the high Chisos Mountains in Texas. Drab, with a yellow rump and undertail coverts. Larger than Virginia’s Warbler; sides […]
Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Seiurus noveboracensis | [UK] Northern Waterthrush | [FR] Sylvette des ruisseaux | [DE] Drossel-Waldsanger | [ES] Chipe de Agua Norteno | [NL] Noordse Waterlijster Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized, plump but sleek Nearctic wood warbler adapted to ground-feeding on moist ground, where its horizontal posture, walking gait, […]
Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Icteria virens | [UK] Yellow-breasted Chat | [FR] Sylvette polyglotte | [DE] Gelbbrust-Waldsanger | [ES] Reinita Grande | [NL] Geelborstzanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Xenoligea virens Icteria virens NA, MA widespread Icteria virens auricollis Icteria virens tropicalis Icteria virens virens […]
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Geothlypis trichas | [UK] Common Yellowthroat | [FR] Gorge-jaune masque | [DE] Weiden-Gelbkehlchen | [ES] Mascarita Comun | [NL] Gewone Maskerzanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Geothlypis trichas NA, MA widespread w SA Geothlypis trichas arizela Geothlypis trichas campicola Geothlypis trichas […]
Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Oporornis agilis | [UK] Connecticut Warbler | [FR] Sylvette a gorge grise | [DE] Augenring-Waldsanger | [ES] Reinita ojianillada | [NL] Connecticuzanger Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Similar to MacGillivray’s and Mourning warblers (gray hood, yellow and olive body), but note the complete white eye-ring. Fall female and […]
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Seiurus aurocapilla | [UK] Ovenbird | [FR] Sylvette couronnee | [DE] Pieper-Waldsanger | [ES] | [NL] Ovenvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Parkesia aurocapilla Seiurus aurocapilla NA n, c, e MA, West Indies, n SA Seiurus aurocapilla aurocapilla Seiurus aurocapilla cinereus […]