[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Sylvia melanocephala | [UK] Sardinian Warbler | [FR] Fauvette melanocephale | [DE] Samtkopf-Grasmucke | [ES] Curruca cabecinegra | [NL] Kleine Zwartkop Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sylvia melanocephala EU sw n AF Sylvia melanocephala leucogastra Sylvia melanocephala melanocephala Sylvia melanocephala momus […]
Sangihe Shrikethrush (Colluricincla sanghirensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Pachycephalidae | [latin] Colluricincla sanghirensis | [UK] Sangihe Shrikethrush | [FR] | [DE] | [ES] | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized, drab, thrush-like passerine. Olive-brown above, more chestnut on shoulders and lower back. Paler brownish below, more rufous on belly. Strong black bill and legs. Similar spp. Golden Bulbul […]
Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Euphagus carolinus | [UK] Rusty Blackbird | [FR] Quiscale rouille | [DE] Roststarling | [ES] Turpial Rojizo | [NL] Zwarte Troepiaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Euphagus carolinus NA n se USA Euphagus carolinus carolinus Euphagus carolinus nigrans Physical charateristics Rusty […]
Rustic Bunting (Emberiza rustica)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza rustica | [UK] Rustic Bunting | [FR] Bruant rustique | [DE] Waldammer | [ES] Escribano rustico | [NL] Bosgors Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized, rather upstanding, perky bunting, with rather square or peaked crown. All plumages show silky-white underparts white underparts with bold pattern of spots […]
Rufous-brown Solitaire (Cichlopsis leucogenys)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Turdidae | [latin] Cichlopsis leucogenys | [UK] Rufous-brown Solitaire | [FR] | [DE] Rotrucken-Klarino | [ES] Clarin Castano | [NL] Roodbruine Solitaire Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Catharus leucogenys Cichlopsis leucogenys SA w, n, se Cichlopsis leucogenys chubbi Cichlopsis leucogenys gularis Cichlopsis leucogenys leucogenys […]
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Regulidae | [latin] Regulus calendula | [UK] Ruby-crowned Kinglet | [FR] Roitelet a couronne rubis | [DE] Rubin-Goldhahnchen | [ES] Reyezuelo de Rojo | [NL] Roodkroonhaantje Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Hyliota calendula Regulus calendula Regulus calendula NA widespread MA Regulus calendula calendula Regulus […]
Rose-coloured Starling (Pastor roseus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sturnidae | [latin] Pastor roseus | [UK] Rose-coloured Starling | [FR] Martin roselin | [DE] Rosenstar | [ES] Estornino rosado | [NL] Roze Spreeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Medium-sized, rather short-billed crested starling with pale orange-pink legs. Adult in worn plumage […]
Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tityridae | [latin] Pachyramphus aglaiae | [UK] Rose-throated Becard | [FR] Becarde a gorge rose | [DE] Dickkopf-Bekarde | [ES] Anambe Degollado | [NL] Grote Bekarde Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Pachyramphus aglaiae MA widespread Pachyramphus aglaiae aglaiae Pachyramphus aglaiae albiventris Pachyramphus aglaiae gravis […]
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Pheucticus ludovicianus | [UK] Rose-breasted Grosbeak | [FR] Gros-bec de Louisiane | [DE] Rosenbrust-Kernknacker | [ES] Picogrueso pechirrosado | [NL] Roodborstkardinaal Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Head and body similar in size to Corn Bunting but bill even larger and square-ended tail longer; at least 20% larger than […]
Rook (Corvus frugilegus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Corvidae | [latin] Corvus frugilegus | [UK] Rook | [FR] Corneille freux | [DE] Saatkrahe | [ES] Graja Comun | [NL] Roek Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Corvus frugilegus EU widespread Corvus frugilegus frugilegus Corvus frugilegus pastinator Physical charateristics Quite large and elegant crow, […]