[order] Podicipediformes | [family] Podicipedidae | [latin] Podilymbus podiceps | [UK] Pied-billed Grebe | [FR] Grebe a bec bigarre | [DE] Bindentaucher | [ES] Zampullin Picogrueso | [IT] Podilimbo | [NL] Dikbekfuut Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Podilymbus podiceps NA, LA widespread Podilymbus podiceps antarcticus n South America […]
Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) [order] Ciconiiformes | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Nycticorax nycticorax | [UK] Black-crowned Night-Heron | [FR] Bihoreau gris | [DE] Nachtreiher | [ES] Martinete Común | [IT] Nitticora comune | [NL] Kwak Physical charateristics Black-crowned Night Heron is a stocky bird with large head, thick and short neck, and short legs. Adult […]
Black bellied Tree Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
[order] Anseriformes | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna autumnalis | [UK] Black-bellied Tree-Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne à ventre noir | [DE] Rotschnabel-Pfeifgans | [ES] Suirirà Piquirrojo | [IT] Dendrocigna beccorosso | [NL] Zwartbuikfluiteend Physical charateristics This species, as other tree ducks, is more closely related to geese and swans than to ducks. They have long […]
Black Caracara (Daptrius ater)
Black Caracara (Daptrius ater) [order] Falconiformes | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Daptrius ater | [UK] Black Caracara | [FR] Caracara noir | [DE] Gelbkehlkarakara | [ES] Caracara Negro | [IT] Caracara golagialla | [NL] Zwarte Caracara Physical charateristics All shiny black plumage with a bare red face skin. Throat is yellow skinned. White band across […]
Azure Gallinule (Porphyrio flavirostris)
[order] Gruiformes | [family] Rallidae | [latin] Porphyrio flavirostris | [UK] Azure Gallinule | [FR] Azure Gallinule | [DE] Azursultanshuhn | [ES] Calamoncillo Celeste | [IT] Gallinella beccogiallo | [NL] Azuurpurperhoen Physical charateristics The bill and frontal shield is a pale greenish-yellow.The wing coverts are greenish-blue while the back and tail are browner. The throat […]
Yellow throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons)
Passeriformes Vireonidae Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Vireonidae | [latin] Vireo flavifrons | [UK] Yellow-throated Vireo | [FR] Viréo à gorge jaune | [DE] Gelbkehlvireo | [ES] Vireo de Cuello Amarilla | [IT] Vireo frontegialla | [NL] Geelborstvireo Physical charateristics Adults have olive-green upperparts with a contrasting gray rump and bright yellow […]
Yellow headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
Passeriformes Icteridae Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus | [UK] Yellow-headed Blackbird | [FR] Carouge à tête jaune | [DE] Brillenstärling | [ES] Turpial de Cabeza Amarilla | [IT] Ittero testagialla | [NL] Geelkoptroepiaal Physical charateristics Male noticeably larger than Blackbird but female somewhat smaller; form differs in […]
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
Passeriformes Emberizidae Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza citrinella | [UK] Yellowhammer | [FR] Bruant jaune | [DE] Goldammer | [ES] Escribano Cerillo | [IT] Zigolo giallo | [NL] Geelgors Physical charateristics Bright yellow bird with reddish brown upperparts, streaked with darker brown; this distinguishes it from the cirl bunting […]
Yellow Browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus)
Passeriformes Sylviidae Yellow-Browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Phylloscopus inornatus | [UK] Yellow-Browed Warbler | [FR] Pouillot à grands sourcils | [DE] Gelbbrauen-Laubsänger | [ES] Mosquitero Bilistado | [IT] Luì forestiero | [NL] Bladkoning Physical charateristics Rather small, light, graceful, and strikingly active Phylloscopus , with general character and behaviour […]
Yellow Browed Bunting (Emberiza chrysophrys)
Passeriformes Emberizidae Yellow-Browed Bunting (Emberiza chrysophrys) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza chrysophrys | [UK] Yellow-Browed Bunting | [FR] Bruant à sourcils jaunes | [DE] Gelbbrauenammer | [ES] Escribano de Cejas Amarillas | [IT] Zigolo dai sopraccigli gialli | [NL] Geelbrauwgors Physical charateristics Blackish-brown streaks and variegated with chestnut, the hind neck greyer, […]