[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza cia | [UK] Rock Bunting | [FR] Bruant fou | [DE] Zippammer | [ES] Escribano montesino | [NL] Grijze Gors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Emberiza cia EU sw, sc Emberiza cia cia Emberiza cia flemingorum Emberiza cia hordei Emberiza […]
Tag: Buntings, American sparrows and allies
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza schoeniclus | [UK] Reed Bunting | [FR] Bruant des roseaux | [DE] Rohrammer | [ES] Escribano Palustre | [NL] Rietgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Medium-sized to rather large bunting, seemingly large headed and thick-necked (male), with fairly […]
Large-billed Seed-Finch (Oryzoborus crassirostris)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Oryzoborus crassirostris | [UK] Large-billed Seed-Finch | [FR] Grainetier des rizieres | [DE] Mohren-Reisknacker | [ES] Semillero Rastrojero | [NL] Dikbekzaadkraker Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The bird is almost entirely black, with a large whitish bill and a […]
Yellow-eyed Junco (Junco phaeonotus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Junco phaeonotus | [UK] Yellow-eyed Junco | [FR] Pinson mexicain | [DE] Rotrucken-Junko | [ES] Carbonero ojilumbre | [NL] Geeloogjunco Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Passerculus phaeonotus Junco phaeonotus NA, MA sw USA to Guatemala Junco phaeonotus alticola Junco phaeonotus bairdi […]
Barbados Bullfinch (Loxigilla barbadensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Loxigilla barbadensis | [UK] Barbados Bullfinch | [FR] | [DE] | [ES] | [NL] Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Euneornis barbadensis Loxigilla barbadensis NA Barbados Physical charateristics Unlike its congeners, the Barbados Bullfinch lacks a black and rufous male plumage; instead […]
Rustic Bunting (Emberiza rustica)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza rustica | [UK] Rustic Bunting | [FR] Bruant rustique | [DE] Waldammer | [ES] Escribano rustico | [NL] Bosgors Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized, rather upstanding, perky bunting, with rather square or peaked crown. All plumages show silky-white underparts white underparts with bold pattern of spots […]
Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Passerina amoena | [UK] Lazuli Bunting | [FR] Pape lazuli | [DE] Lazulifink | [ES] Gorrion cabeziazul | [NL] Lazuli-gors Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Male: A small, turquoise blue finch, suggesting a Bluebird (blue upperparts, pale cinnamon across breast and sides), but with two white wing bars. […]
Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Passerina caerulea | [UK] Blue Grosbeak | [FR] Gros-bec bleu | [DE] Azurbischof | [ES] | [NL] Blauwe Bisschop Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Passerina caerulea NA, MA s USA to Costa Rica Passerina caerulea caerulea Passerina caerulea chiapensis Passerina caerulea […]
Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Ammodramus maritimus | [UK] Seaside Sparrow | [FR] Pinson maritime | [DE] Strandammer | [ES] Sabanero marino | [NL] Kweldergors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Ammodramus maritimus NA e, s USA coasts Ammodramus maritimus fisheri Ammodramus maritimus juncicola Ammodramus maritimus macgillivraii […]
Slate-coloured Seedeater (Sporophila schistacea)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Sporophila schistacea | [UK] Slate-coloured Seedeater | [FR] Sporophile ardoise | [DE] Schieferpfaffchen | [ES] Espiguero Apizarrado | [NL] Leigrijs Dikbekje Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The male Slate-coloured Seedeater is grey, with older males significantly darker than young […]