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, […]
Yellow billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)
Cuculiformes Cuculidae Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) [order] Cuculiformes | [family] Cuculidae | [latin] Coccyzus americanus | [UK] Yellow-billed Cuckoo | [FR] Coulicou à bec jaune | [DE] Gelbschnabelkuckuck | [ES] Cuclillo Piquigualdo | [IT] Cuculo americano | [NL] Geelsnavelkoekoek Physical charateristics Yellow-billed cuckoos are medium birds (26 to 30 cm long; 55 to 65 g) […]
Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
Columbiformes Columbidae Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus) [order] Columbiformes | [family] Columbidae | [latin] Columba palumbus | [UK] Wood-Pigeon | [FR] Pigeon ramier | [DE] Ringeltaube | [ES] Paloma Torcaz | [IT] Colombaccio | [NL] Houtduif Physical charateristics Primaries black with pale edges, breast mauve-pink merging to creamy on belly. Flanks grey, feathers along edge of wing […]
Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator)
Passeriformes Laniidae Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Laniidae | [latin] Lanius senator | [UK] Woodchat Shrike | [FR] Pie-grièche à tête rousse | [DE] Rotkopfwürger | [ES] Alcaudón Común | [IT] Averla capirossa | [NL] Roodkopklauwier Physical charateristics Medium-sized, somewhat skulking shrike, with adult almost totally pied except for chestnut rear crown […]