[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus spragueii | [UK] Spragues Pipit | [FR] Pitpit de Sprague | [DE] Prariepieper | [ES] Bisbita Llanero | [NL] Prairie-pieper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Note the pale flesh or yellowish legs . A buffy sparrowlike bird with a striped back and white outer tail feathers. Suggests […]
Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Corvidae | [latin] Nucifraga caryocatactes | [UK] Spotted Nutcracker | [FR] Casse-noix mouchete | [DE] Tannenhaher | [ES] Cascanueces Moteado | [NL] Notenkraker Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Nucifraga caryocatactes EU widespread Nucifraga caryocatactes caryocatactes Nucifraga caryocatactes hemispila Nucifraga caryocatactes interdicta Nucifraga caryocatactes japonica […]
Spotless Starling (Sturnus unicolor)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sturnidae | [latin] Sturnus unicolor | [UK] Spotless Starling | [FR] etourneau unicolor | [DE] Einfarb-Star | [ES] Estornino negro | [NL] Zwarte Spreeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Creatophora unicolor Sturnus unicolor EU sw Europe, also n Africa Physical charateristics Medium-sized starling of […]
Spectacled Warbler (Sylvia conspicillata)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Sylvia conspicillata | [UK] Spectacled Warbler | [FR] Fauvette a lunettes | [DE] Brillen-Grasmucke | [ES] Curruca tomillera | [NL] Brilgrasmus Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sylvia conspicillata EU sw nw, n AF Sylvia conspicillata conspicillata Sylvia conspicillata orbitalis Physical charateristics […]
Bare-eyed Thrush (Turdus nudigenis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Turdidae | [latin] Turdus nudigenis | [UK] Bare-eyed Thrush | [FR] Grive brun | [DE] Nacktaugen-Drossel | [ES] Tordo Ojos de Candil | [NL] Naaktooglijster Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Bare-eyed Thrush is 23-24 cm long and weighs 60g. It is plain olive-brown above and paler brown below. The throat […]
Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Passeridae | [latin] Passer hispaniolensis | [UK] Spanish Sparrow | [FR] Moineau espagnol | [DE] Weidensperling | [ES] Gorrion Moruno | [NL] Spaanse Mus Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Passer hispaniolensis EU sw, sc, also n Africa Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis Passer hispaniolensis transcaspicus Physical […]
Southern Yellow Grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Pheucticus chrysogaster | [UK] Southern Yellow Grosbeak | [FR] Gros-bec a ventre jaune | [DE] Gelbbauch-Kernknacker | [ES] Picogordo Amarillo | [NL] Geelbuikkardinaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Pheucticus chrysogaster SA Venezuela to Peru Pheucticus chrysogaster chrysogaster Pheucticus chrysogaster laubmanni Physical […]
Southern Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Laniidae | [latin] Lanius meridionalis | [UK] Southern Grey Shrike | [FR] Pie-grieche meridionale | [DE] Raubwurger | [ES] Alcaudon real meridional | [NL] Steppeklapekster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Lanius meridionalis EU, AF Spain to India, n Africa Lanius meridionalis algeriensis Lanius meridionalis […]
Sombre Tit (Parus lugubris)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Paridae | [latin] Parus lugubris | [UK] Sombre Tit | [FR] Mesange lugubre | [DE] Trauermeise | [ES] Carbonero lugubre | [NL] Rouwmees Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Poecile lugubris EU sc Poecile lugubris anatoliae Poecile lugubris dubius Poecile lugubris hyrcanus Poecile lugubris kirmanensis […]
Smiths Longspur (Calcarius pictus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Calcariidae | [latin] Calcarius pictus | [UK] Smiths Longspur | [FR] Bruant de Smith | [DE] Smith-Spornammer | [ES] Escribano de Smith | [NL] Bonte IJsgors Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A buffy longspur; warm buff on entire underparts. Tail edged with white, as in Vesper Sparrow (no dark band at […]