[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza hortulana | [UK] Ortolan Bunting | [FR] Bruant ortolan | [DE] Ortolan | [ES] Escribano Hortelano | [NL] Ortolaan Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Relatively long-billed, rather round-headed, and rather plump bunting. Epitome of trio which also includes E. buchanani and E. caesia and displays in all […]
Tag: Buntings, American sparrows and allies
Stripe-tailed Yellow-finch (Sicalis citrina)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Sicalis citrina | [UK] Stripe-tailed Yellow-finch | [FR] Bouton d’or a queue rayee | [DE] Zitronen-Gilbammer | [ES] Semillero de Cola Rayada | [NL] Witstaartsafraangors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The male is olive-brown above with a lemon-yellow forecrown. […]
Lesser Seed-Finch (Oryzoborus angolensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Oryzoborus angolensis | [UK] Lesser Seed-Finch | [FR] Petit Grainetier | [DE] Schwarzkopf-Reisknacker | [ES] Sporophile curio | [NL] Zwartkopzaadkraker Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The male found is black apart from its chestnut breast and belly. The underwings […]
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Passerina ciris | [UK] Painted Bunting | [FR] Pape de Louisiane | [DE] Papstfink | [ES] Gorrion cabeziazul | [NL] Purpergors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Passerina ciris NA s, se USA West Indies, MA Passerina ciris ciris Passerina ciris pallidior […]
Varied Bunting (Passerina versicolor)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Passerina versicolor | [UK] Varied Bunting | [FR] Pape multicolore | [DE] Vielfarben-Fink | [ES] Gorrion morado | [NL] Veelkleurengors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Passerina versicolor NA, MA w USA to Guatemala Passerina versicolor dickeyae Passerina versicolor pulchra Passerina versicolor […]
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Pooecetes gramineus | [UK] Vesper Sparrow | [FR] Pinson vesperal | [DE] Abendammer | [ES] Gorrion torito | [NL] Avondgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Chondestes gramineus Pooecetes gramineus NA w, n se USA, Mexico Pooecetes gramineus affinis Pooecetes gramineus confinis […]
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Passerina cyanea | [UK] Indigo Bunting | [FR] Pape indigo | [DE] Indigofink | [ES] Azulito | [NL] Indigo-gors Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Close in size and form to Linnet but with more slender tail; 25% smaller and much daintier than Blue Grosbeak. Small, active Nearctic bunting, […]
Red-headed Bunting (Emberiza bruniceps)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza bruniceps | [UK] Red-headed Bunting | [FR] Bruant a tete rousse | [DE] Braunkopf-Ammer | [ES] Escribano de Cabeza Roja | [NL] Bruinkopgors Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Rather large bunting, male has variable golden and chestnut head and bib, distinctly greenish mantle, bright yellow-green rump, and […]
White-collared Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Sporophila torqueola | [UK] White-collared Seedeater | [FR] Sporophile a collier blanc | [DE] Braunburzel-Pfaffchen | [ES] Espiguero de Collar | [NL] Witkraagdikbekje Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sporophila torqueola NA, MA s Texas to Panama Sporophila torqueola morelleti Sporophila torqueola […]
Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Calcariidae | [latin] Calcarius lapponicus | [UK] Lapland Longspur | [FR] Bruant Japon | [DE] Spornammer | [ES] Escribano Lapon | [NL] IJsgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calcarius lapponicus NA, EU n c EU, s USA Calcarius lapponicus alascensis Calcarius lapponicus coloratus Calcarius […]