[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza aureola | [UK] Yellow-breasted Bunting | [FR] Bruant des saules | [DE] Weidenammer | [ES] | [NL] Wilgegors Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics Rather small but robust bunting, with spiky bill and rather short tail contributing to flight silhouette suggestive of Fringilla. En all plumages, ground-color […]
Tag: Buntings, American sparrows and allies
Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Aimophila ruficeps | [UK] Rufous-crowned Sparrow | [FR] Bruant a couronne fauve | [DE] Rostscheitel-Ammer | [ES] Gorrion alirrojo | [NL] Roestkruingors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aimophila ruficeps NA, MA sc, sw USA, Mexico Aimophila ruficeps australis Aimophila ruficeps boucardi […]
Rufous-winged Sparrow (Aimophila carpalis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Aimophila carpalis | [UK] Rufous-winged Sparrow | [FR] Bruant a epaulettes rousses | [DE] Rostflugel-Ammer | [ES] Zacatonero ala rufa | [NL] Roestvleugelgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aimophila carpalis NA, MA sw USA, nw Mexico Aimophila carpalis carpalis Aimophila carpalis […]
Sage Sparrow (Amphispiza belli)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Amphispiza belli | [UK] Sage Sparrow | [FR] Pinson de Bell | [DE] Bleifuss-Ammer | [ES] Zacatonero de artemisa | [NL] Bells Gors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aimophila belli Amphispiza belli NA, MA wc, sw nw Mexico Amphispiza belli belli […]
Saltmarsh Sparrow (Ammodramus caudacutus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Ammodramus caudacutus | [UK] Saltmarsh Sparrow | [FR] Pinson a queue aigue | [DE] Spitzschwanz-Ammer | [ES] Sabanero de Cola Aguda | [NL] Spitsstaartgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Ammodramus caudacutus NA e, ne USA se USA Ammodramus caudacutus caudacutus Ammodramus […]
Grassland Yellow-Finch (Sicalis luteola)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Sicalis luteola | [UK] Grassland Yellow-Finch | [FR] Bouton d’or jaunatre | [DE] Kurzschnabel-Gilbammer | [ES] Semillero Chirigue | [NL] Graslandsafraangors Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics The Grassland Yellow Finch is about 12 cm long and weighs 13 g. The males have bright yellow underparts and rump, […]
Striolated Bunting (Emberiza striolata)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza striolata | [UK] Striolated Bunting | [FR] Bruant strie | [DE] Hausammer | [ES] Escribano Sahariano | [NL] Huisgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Emberiza striolata EU, AF ne Africa to sw Asia and nw India Emberiza striolata jebelmarrae Emberiza […]
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Melospiza georgiana | [UK] Swamp Sparrow | [FR] Pinson des marais | [DE] Sumpfammer | [ES] Gorrion pantanero | [NL] Moerasgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Zonotrichia georgiana Melospiza georgiana NA nc, ne to ne Mexico Melospiza georgiana ericrypta Melospiza georgiana […]
Pallass Reed Bunting (Emberiza pallasi)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza pallasi | [UK] Pallass Reed Bunting | [FR] Bruant de Pallas | [DE] Pallasammer | [ES] Escribano de Palla | [NL] Pallas’ Rietgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Emberiza pallasi EU e Emberiza pallasi lydiae Emberiza pallasi minor Emberiza pallasi […]
Red-crested Finch (Coryphospingus cucullatus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Coryphospingus cucullatus | [UK] Red-crested Finch | [FR] Bruant rouge a huppe | [DE] Haubenfink | [ES] Granero Brasita de Fuego | [NL] Rode Kroongors Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics The Red Crested Finch (a.k.a Red Pileated-Finch) measures 13.5 cm has a scarlet bushy crest on its […]