[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Recurvirostridae | [latin] Recurvirostra americana | [UK] American Avocet | [FR] Avocette d’Amerique | [DE] Braunhals-Sabelschnabler | [ES] | [NL] Noordamerikaanse Kluut Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A large, slim shorebird with a very slender, upturned , somewhat godwitlike bill, more upturned in the female. This and the striking white and […]
White-throated Robin (Irania gutturalis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Irania gutturalis | [UK] White-throated Robin | [FR] Iranie a gorge blanche | [DE] Weisskehl-Sanger | [ES] Petirrojo turco | [NL] Perzische Roodborst Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cossyphicula gutturalis Irania gutturalis EU sc ne, e AF Physical charateristics Larger than […]
Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin (Erythropygia galactotes)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Erythropygia galactotes | [UK] Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin | [FR] Grimpereau des bois | [DE] Heckensanger | [ES] Alzacola Rojizo | [NL] Waaierstaart Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Erythropygia galactotes EU sc, sw AF Erythropygia galactotes familiaris Erythropygia galactotes galactotes Erythropygia galactotes […]
Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Monticola saxatilis | [UK] Rock Thrush | [FR] Merlede roche | [DE] Steinrotel | [ES] Roquero rojo | [NL] Rode Rotslijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The male Rock Thrush is striking and unmistakable, with a grey-blue head, rich […]
Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Tarsiger cyanurus | [UK] Red-flanked Bluetail | [FR] Rossignol bleu | [DE] Blauschwanz | [ES] Coliazul cejiblanco | [NL] Blauwstaart Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Close in size and structure to European Robin, though slightly shorter billed and longer tailed. Small, fairly compact chat, with general character recalling […]
Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis)
[order] COLUMBIFORMES | [family] Columbidae | [latin] Streptopelia orientalis | [UK] Oriental Turtle Dove | [FR] Tourterelle orientale | [DE] Orient-Turteltaube | [ES] Tortola Oriental | [NL] Oosterse Tortel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Streptopelia orientalis EU, OR c, e Asia through India and Southeast Asia Streptopelia orientalis […]
Moussiers Redstart (Phoenicurus moussieri)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Phoenicurus moussieri | [UK] Moussiers Redstart | [FR] Rouge-queue de Moussier | [DE] Diadem-Rotschwanz | [ES] Colirrojo Diademado | [NL] Diadeemroodstaart Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The 13cm male Moussier’s Redstart has a black head with a broad white stripe running above each eye and down the side […]
Grey-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa brevipes | [UK] Grey-tailed Tattler | [FR] Chevalier de Sibirie | [DE] Grauschwanz-Wasserlaufer | [ES] | [NL] Siberische Grijze Ruiter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Heteroscelus brevipes (Polynesian Tattler, 25 cm). Very similar to Wandering Tattler, but in breeding plumage the underparts are not as strongly barred. […]
European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Saxicola rubicola | [UK] European Stonechat | [FR] Cotinga noir | [DE] Schwarzkehlchen | [ES] Tarabilla comun | [NL] Roodborsttapuit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Saxicola rubicola EU w, s Europe, n Africa Saxicola rubicola hibernans Saxicola rubicola rubicola Physical charateristics […]
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Erithacus rubecula | [UK] European Robin | [FR] Rouge-gorge familier | [DE] Rotkehlchen | [ES] Petirrojo Europeo | [NL] Roodborst Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Erithacus rubecula EU w, c to n AF Erithacus rubecula caucasicus Erithacus rubecula hyrcanus Erithacus rubecula […]