[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Mimidae | [latin] Toxostoma curvirostre | [UK] Curve-billed Thrasher | [FR] Moqueur a bec courbe | [DE] Krummschnabel-Spottdrossel | [ES] Cuitlacoche piquicurvo | [NL] Krombekspotlijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Toxostoma curvirostre NA, MA sw USA, Mexico Toxostoma curvirostre celsum Toxostoma curvirostre curvirostre Toxostoma […]
Crested Lark (Galerida cristata)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Galerida cristata | [UK] Crested Lark | [FR] Cochevis huppe | [DE] Haubenlerche | [ES] Cogujada Comun | [NL] Kuifleeuwerik Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Galerida cristata EU, AF widespread Galerida cristata alexanderi Galerida cristata altirostris Galerida cristata apuliae Galerida cristata […]
Corsican Nuthatch (Sitta whiteheadi)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sittidae | [latin] Sitta whiteheadi | [UK] Corsican Nuthatch | [FR] Sittelle corse | [DE] Korsenkleiber | [ES] Trepador Corso | [NL] Coriscaanse Boomklever Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics 10-15% smaller and noticeably slighter than Nuthatch, with proportionately finest bill, longest-looking head (due to linear plumage pattern), and shortest tail of […]
Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Oporornis agilis | [UK] Connecticut Warbler | [FR] Sylvette a gorge grise | [DE] Augenring-Waldsanger | [ES] Reinita ojianillada | [NL] Connecticuzanger Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Similar to MacGillivray’s and Mourning warblers (gray hood, yellow and olive body), but note the complete white eye-ring. Fall female and […]
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Geothlypis trichas | [UK] Common Yellowthroat | [FR] Gorge-jaune masque | [DE] Weiden-Gelbkehlchen | [ES] Mascarita Comun | [NL] Gewone Maskerzanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Geothlypis trichas NA, MA widespread w SA Geothlypis trichas arizela Geothlypis trichas campicola Geothlypis trichas […]
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Sylvia communis | [UK] Whitethroat | [FR] Fauvette grisette | [DE] Dorn-Grasmucke | [ES] Curruca Zarcera | [NL] Grasmus Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Medium-sized, quite slim but rather large-headed and long-tailed, perky warbler. Epitome of west Palearctic Sylvia, […]
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza schoeniclus | [UK] Reed Bunting | [FR] Bruant des roseaux | [DE] Rohrammer | [ES] Escribano Palustre | [NL] Rietgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Medium-sized to rather large bunting, seemingly large headed and thick-necked (male), with fairly […]
Redpoll (Carduelis flammea)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Carduelis flammea | [UK] Redpoll | [FR] Sizerin flamme | [DE] Birkenzeisig | [ES] Pardillo Sizerin | [NL] Barmsijs Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Common Redpolls are approximately 12 to 14 centimeters in length. A small gray-brown finch with […]
Northern House-Martin (Delichon urbicum)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Delichon urbicum | [UK] Northern House-Martin | [FR] Hirondelle de fenetre | [DE] Mehlschwalbe | [ES] Avion Comun | [NL] Huiszwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Medium size Hirundinidae, smaller than Barn Swallow, but head and body appear hardly […]
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Quiscalus quiscula | [UK] Common Grackle | [FR] Quiscula bronze | [DE] Purpurgrackel | [ES] Zanate norteno | [NL] Glanstroepiaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Quiscalus quiscula NA c, e Quiscalus quiscula quiscula Quiscalus quiscula stonei Quiscalus quiscula versicolor Physical charateristics […]