Passeriformes Cinclidae White-Throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Cinclidae | [latin] Cinclus cinclus | [UK] White-Throated Dipper | [FR] Cincle plongeur | [DE] Wasseramsel | [ES] Mirlo Acuático de Garganta Blanca | [IT] Merlo acquaiolo | [NL] Waterspreeuw Physical charateristics White-throated Dipper is a short-tailed bird. Head, nape and upper back are reddish-brown. […]
White Tailed Lapwing (Vanellus leucurus)
Charadriiformes Charadriidae White-Tailed Lapwing (Vanellus leucurus) [order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus leucurus | [UK] White-Tailed Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau à queue blanche | [DE] Weißschwanzkiebitz | [ES] AvefrÃa Coliblanca | [IT] Pavoncella codabianca | [NL] Witstaartkievit Physical charateristics Graceful, slim, long-legged lapwing, with pale, whitish face and all white tail. Pinkish brown […]
White eyed Gull (Larus leucophthalmus)
Charadriiformes Laridae White-eyed Gull (Larus leucophthalmus) [order] Charadriiformes | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus leucophthalmus | [UK] White-eyed Gull | [FR] Goéland à iris blanc | [DE] Weißaugenmöwe | [ES] Gaviota Ojiblanca | [IT] Gabbiano occhibianchi | [NL] Witoogmeeuw Physical charateristics Adult White-eyed Gulls have a black hood in breeding plumage, which extends down onto […]
White Crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
Passeriformes Emberizidae White-Crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Zonotrichia leucophrys | [UK] White-Crowned Sparrow | [FR] Bruant à couronne blanche | [DE] Dachsammer | [ES] Sabanero de Corona Blanca | [IT] Passero corona bianca | [NL] Witkruingors Physical charateristics The White-crowned Sparrow is a distinctive bird with bold black and […]
Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus)
Charadriiformes Sternidae Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus) [order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Chlidonias hybridus | [UK] Whiskered Tern | [FR] Guifette moustac | [DE] Weißbart-Seeschwalbe | [ES] GaviotÃn Bigotudo | [IT] Mignattino piombato | [NL] Witwangstern Physical charateristics Slender, medium tern, with wings more rounded than in typical tern. 26 cm, 60-100 g, wingspan […]
Western Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer)
Passeriformes Sittidae Western Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Sittidae | [latin] Sitta neumayer | [UK] Western Rock Nuthatch | [FR] Sittelle des rocher | [DE] Felsenkleiber | [ES] Trepador rupestre | [IT] Picchio muratore di roccia | [NL] Rotsklever Physical charateristics Second largest nuthatch in west Palerctic with upright stance enhancing size, […]
Western Reef Heron (Egretta gularis)
Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Western Reef Heron (Egretta gularis) [order] Ciconiiformes | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta gularis | [UK] Western Reef Heron | [FR] Aigrette à gorge blanche | [DE] Küstenreiher | [ES] Garceta Dimorfa | [IT] Airone schistaceo | [NL] Westelijke Rifreiger Physical charateristics This bird has two plumage colour forms. There is an all-white […]
Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus)
Gruiformes Rallidae Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) [order] Gruiformes | [family] Rallidae | [latin] Rallus aquaticus | [UK] Water Rail | [FR] Râle d’eau | [DE] Wasserralle | [ES] Rascón Europeo | [IT] Porciglione comune | [NL] Waterral Physical charateristics In 60% of nominate birds, variable number of greater and median upperwing coverts have white bars, […]
Twite (Carduelis flavirostris)
Passeriformes Fringillidae Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Carduelis flavirostris | [UK] Twite | [FR] Linotte à bec jaune | [DE] Berghänfling | [ES] Pardillo de Pico Amarillo | [IT] Fanello | [NL] Frater Physical charateristics The twite Carduelis flavirostris is a small brown passerine bird in the finch family (Fringillidae) […]
Trumpeter Finch (Bucanetes githagineus)
Passeriformes Fringillidae Trumpeter Finch (Bucanetes githagineus) [order] Passeriformes | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Bucanetes githagineus | [UK] Trumpeter Finch | [FR] Bouvreuil githagine | [DE] Wüstengimpel | [ES] Camachuelo trompetero | [IT] Trombettiere | [NL] Woestijnvink Physical charateristics Rather small, stocky finch with bulbous bill, deep head, and rather short tail. Plumage rather uniform dusky- […]