[order] SULIFORMES | [family] Phalacrocoracidae | [latin] Phalacrocorax aristotelis | [UK] European Shag | [FR] Cormoran huppe | [DE] Krahenscharbe | [ES] Cormoran Monudo | [NL] Kuifaalscholver Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The cosmopolitan genus Phalacrocorax of the Suliformes family includes thirty-five species frequenting coasts and islands. The face and throat are naked; the bill is […]
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
[order] SULIFORMES | [family] Phalacrocoracidae | [latin] Phalacrocorax auritus | [UK] Double-crested Cormorant | [FR] Cormoran a aigrettes | [DE] Ohrenscharbe | [ES] Cormoran Orejudo | [NL] Geoorde Aalscholver Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The cosmopolitan genus Phalacrocorax of the Suliformes family includes thirty-five species frequenting coasts and islands. The face and throat are naked; the […]
Brandts Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus)
[order] SULIFORMES | [family] Phalacrocoracidae | [latin] Phalacrocorax penicillatus | [UK] Brandts Cormorant | [FR] Cormoran de Brandt | [DE] Pinselscharbe | [ES] Cormoran de Brandt | [NL] Brandts Aalscholver Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Phalacrocorax penicillatus NA w coast Genus The cosmopolitan genus Phalacrocorax of the Suliformes family includes thirty-five species frequenting coasts […]
White-chinned Jacamar (Galbula tombacea)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Galbulidae | [latin] Galbula tombacea | [UK] White-chinned Jacamar | [FR] Jacamar a menton blanc | [DE] Weisskinn-Glanzvogel | [ES] Jacamar Barbiblanco (Ecu) | [NL] Witkinglansvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Galbula tombacea SA nw Amazonia Galbula tombacea mentalis c and wc Brazil Galbula […]
Purus Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus purusianus)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Galbulidae | [latin] Galbalcyrhynchus purusianus | [UK] Purus Jacamar | [FR] Jacamar roux | [DE] Purus-Glanzvogel | [ES] Jacamara del Purus | [NL] Purusglansvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Brachygalba purusianus Galbalcyrhynchus purusianus SA sw Amazonia Physical charateristics Species are large and stocky, with […]
Dusky-backed Jacamar (Brachygalba salmoni)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Galbulidae | [latin] Brachygalba salmoni | [UK] Dusky-backed Jacamar | [FR] Jacamar sombre | [DE] Salmon-Glanzvogel | [ES] Jacamara Dorsioscuro | [NL] Zwartrugglansvogel Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The bird?s plumage is predominantly greenish black above, becoming glossier over the breast, with a browner crown, a white throat and cheeks (buff […]
American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
[order] PELECANIFORMES | [family] Pelecanidae | [latin] Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | [UK] American White Pelican | [FR] Pelican d’Amerique | [DE] Nashornpelikan | [ES] Pelicano Norteamericano | [NL] Witte Pelikaan Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Huge (wingspread 8endash 9 1/2 feet). White, with black primaries and a great orange-yellow bill. Adults in breeding plumage have a […]
Yellow-throated Warbler (Dendroica dominica)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Dendroica dominica | [UK] Yellow-throated Warbler | [FR] Sylvette a gorge jaune | [DE] Goldkehl-Waldsanger | [ES] Reinita gorgiamarilla | [NL] Geelkeelzanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Dendroica dominica NA e, se USA MA, Greater Antilles Dendroica dominica albilora Dendroica dominica […]
Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza aureola | [UK] Yellow-breasted Bunting | [FR] Bruant des saules | [DE] Weidenammer | [ES] | [NL] Wilgegors Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics Rather small but robust bunting, with spiky bill and rather short tail contributing to flight silhouette suggestive of Fringilla. En all plumages, ground-color […]
Wrentit (Chamaea fasciata)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Chamaea fasciata | [UK] Wrentit | [FR] Cama brune | [DE] Chaparraltimalie | [ES] Camea | [NL] Winterkoningmees Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Conostoma fasciata Chamaea fasciata NA Oregon, California Chamaea fasciata fasciata Chamaea fasciata henshawi Chamaea fasciata margra Chamaea fasciata […]