[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Motacilla flava | [UK] Blue-headed Wagtail | [FR] Bergeronnette printaniere | [DE] Schafstelze | [ES] Lavandera Boyera | [NL] Gele Kwikstaart Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Smallest, most compact of west Palearctic wagtails, with form and silhouette more like […]
Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Piranga ludoviciana | [UK] Western Tanager | [FR] Piranga a tete rouge | [DE] Kiefertangare | [ES] Tangara capucha roja | [NL] Louisiana-tangare Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The only regular United States tanager with strong wing bars. Male: Yellow, with black back, wings, and tail, two wing […]
Western Orphean Warbler (Sylvia hortensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Sylvia hortensis | [UK] Western Orphean Warbler | [FR] Fauvette orphee | [DE] Orpheus-Grasmucke | [ES] Curruca Mirlona | [NL] Orpheusgrasmus Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Large and robust warbler, with strong bill and heavy head. Bulk and square-taild silhouette recall long-tailed chat. Plumage dark dusky-brown above, mostly […]
Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Corvidae | [latin] Coloeus monedula | [UK] Jackdaw | [FR] Choucas des tours | [DE] Dohle | [ES] Grajilla Comun | [NL] Kauw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics A small black crow with a grey neck and pale eyes. Upper parts black […]
Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Turdidae | [latin] Sialia mexicana | [UK] Western Bluebird | [FR] Merle bleu de l’Oest | [DE] Blaukehl-Huttensanger | [ES] Azulejo Occidental | [NL] Blauwkeelsialia Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sialia mexicana NA, MA w NA to c Mexico Sialia mexicana amabilis Sialia mexicana […]
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 […]
Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus spinoletta | [UK] Water Pipit | [FR] Pitpit spioncelle | [DE] Bergpieper | [ES] Bisbita Alpina | [NL] Waterpieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Anthus spinoletta EU c, w, s n AF Anthus spinoletta blakistoni Anthus spinoletta coutellii Anthus spinoletta […]
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Vireonidae | [latin] Vireo gilvus | [UK] Warbling Vireo | [FR] Vireo melodieux | [DE] Sangervireo | [ES] Vireo gorjeador | [NL] Orpheusvireo Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Vireo gilvus NA, MA widespread Vireo gilvus brewsteri Vireo gilvus gilvus Vireo gilvus swainsoni Vireo gilvus […]
Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tichodromidae | [latin] Tichodroma muraria | [UK] Wallcreeper | [FR] Tichodrome echelette | [DE] Mauerlaufer | [ES] Treparriscos | [NL] Rotskruiper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Certhia muraria Tichodroma muraria Tichodroma muraria EU s Europe to c China Tichodroma muraria muraria Tichodroma muraria nepalensis […]
Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Tachycineta thalassina | [UK] Violet-green Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle emeraude | [DE] Veilchenschwalbe | [ES] Golondrina verde-violeta | [NL] Groene Zwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tachycineta thalassina NA, MA w USA, w Canada Tachycineta thalassina brachyptera Tachycineta thalassina thalassina Physical […]