Category: Thraupidae

Barbados Bullfinch (Loxigilla barbadensis)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Loxigilla barbadensis | [UK] Barbados Bullfinch | [FR] | [DE] | [ES] | [NL] Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Euneornis barbadensis Loxigilla barbadensis NA Barbados Physical charateristics Unlike its congeners, the Barbados Bullfinch lacks a black and rufous male plumage; instead […]

Lesser Seed-Finch (Oryzoborus angolensis)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Oryzoborus angolensis | [UK] Lesser Seed-Finch | [FR] Petit Grainetier | [DE] Schwarzkopf-Reisknacker | [ES] Sporophile curio | [NL] Zwartkopzaadkraker Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The male found is black apart from its chestnut breast and belly. The underwings […]

Stripe-tailed Yellow-finch (Sicalis citrina)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Sicalis citrina | [UK] Stripe-tailed Yellow-finch | [FR] Bouton d’or a queue rayee | [DE] Zitronen-Gilbammer | [ES] Semillero de Cola Rayada | [NL] Witstaartsafraangors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The male is olive-brown above with a lemon-yellow forecrown. […]

Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Tersina viridis | [UK] Swallow Tanager | [FR] Tangara hirondelle | [DE] Schwalbentangare | [ES] Frutero Golondrina | [NL] Zwaluwtangare Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Dacnis viridis Tersina viridis LA Panama to ne Argentina Tersina viridis grisescens Tersina viridis occidentalis Tersina […]

Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch (Emberizoides herbicola)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Emberizoides herbicola | [UK] Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch | [FR] Grand Bruant des herbes | [DE] Keilschwanz-Ammer | [ES] Coludo Grande | [NL] Wigstaartgrasgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics They have a long, pointed tail which is not shown well in […]

White-collared Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Sporophila torqueola | [UK] White-collared Seedeater | [FR] Sporophile a collier blanc | [DE] Braunburzel-Pfaffchen | [ES] Espiguero de Collar | [NL] Witkraagdikbekje Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sporophila torqueola NA, MA s Texas to Panama Sporophila torqueola morelleti Sporophila torqueola […]

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 […]