[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Carduelis spinus | [UK] Siskin | [FR] Tarin des aulnes | [DE] Erlenzeisig | [ES] Lugano | [NL] Sijs Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Small, quite tubby but elegant finch with short but noticeably forked tail, sharing with Redpoll […]
Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus petrosus | [UK] Rock Pipit | [FR] Pitpit maritime | [DE] Strandpieper | [ES] Bisbita Costera | [NL] Oeverpieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Quite large pipit with more robust form than smaller pipits. Shares Water Pipit’s mottled […]
Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Acrocephalidae | [latin] Acrocephalus scirpaceus | [UK] Reed-Warbler | [FR] Rousserole effarvate | [DE] Teich-Rohrsanger | [ES] | [NL] Kleine Karakiet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Medium-sized, compact, robust, and skulking but inquisitive warbler. Plumage varies from brown olive to grey in […]
Magpie (Pica pica)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Corvidae | [latin] Pica pica | [UK] Magpie | [FR] Pie bavarde | [DE] Elster | [ES] Urraca de Pico Negro | [NL] Ekster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Magpie is a black and white bird, with long tail. Adult has black […]
Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Corvidae | [latin] Garrulus glandarius | [UK] Jay | [FR] Geai des chenes | [DE] Eichelhaher | [ES] Arrendajo Euroasiatico | [NL] Gaai Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Rather small corvid, most colorful of family in west palearctic, with short bill, domed […]
Golden-Oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Oriolidae | [latin] Oriolus oriolus | [UK] Golden-Oriole | [FR] Loriot d’Europe | [DE] Pirol | [ES] Oropendola Dorada Europea | [NL] Wielewaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Rather large, colorful passerine, with strong bill, long wings, and quite long tail. Male […]
Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Ptyonoprogne rupestris | [UK] Crag Martin | [FR] Becarde a calotte rousse | [DE] Felsenschwalbe | [ES] Avion roquero | [NL] Rotszwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Chunky hirundine with almost unforked tail. Essentially uniform dusky brown, with almost […]
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Sylvia atricapilla | [UK] Blackcap | [FR] Fauvette a tete noire | [DE] Monchs-Grasmucke | [ES] Curruca Capirotada | [NL] Zwartkop Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Quite large and robust warbler, with rather long wings and legs but rather […]
El Oro Tapaculo (Scytalopus robbinsi)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Rhinocryptidae | [latin] Scytalopus robbinsi | [UK] El Oro Tapaculo | [FR] Merulaxe de Robbins | [DE] Robbinstapaculo | [ES] Churrin de El Oro | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A small grey tapaculo with relatively heavy bill and barred brown flanks. The nape, lower back, uppertail-coverts, rump and inner […]
Eastern Crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus coronatus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Phylloscopidae | [latin] Phylloscopus coronatus | [UK] Eastern Crowned Warbler | [FR] Pouillot couronne | [DE] Kronen-Laubsanger | [ES] Mosquitero Coronado | [NL] Kroonboszanger Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Eastern Crowned Warbler has double wing-bars. The throat, breast, and belly are more whiteish. Upperparts greenish; the undertail-coverts are yellowish in contrast […]