Tag: Grosbeaks, saltators and allies

Blue-black Grosbeak (Cyanocompsa cyanoides)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Cyanocompsa cyanoides | [UK] Blue-black Grosbeak | [FR] Gros-bec bleu-noir | [DE] Stahlbischof | [ES] Realejo Negro | [NL] Blauwrugbisschop Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cyanocompsa cyanoides LA se Mexico to Ecuador and w Amazonia Cyanocompsa cyanoides caerulescens Cyanocompsa cyanoides concreta […]

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Cardinalis cardinalis | [UK] Northern Cardinal | [FR] Cardinal rouge | [DE] Rotkardinal | [ES] Cardenal norteno | [NL] Rode Kardinaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cardinalis cardinalis NA, MA e, s, sw USA, Mexico Cardinalis cardinalis affinis Cardinalis cardinalis canicaudus […]

Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Cardinalis sinuatus | [UK] Pyrrhuloxia | [FR] Cardinal rose du Texas | [DE] Schmalschnabel-Kardinal | [ES] Cardenal torito | [NL] Grijze Kardinaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Caryothraustes sinuatus Cardinalis sinuatus NA, MA sw USA, Mexico Cardinalis sinuatus fulvescens Cardinalis sinuatus […]

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Pheucticus ludovicianus | [UK] Rose-breasted Grosbeak | [FR] Gros-bec de Louisiane | [DE] Rosenbrust-Kernknacker | [ES] Picogrueso pechirrosado | [NL] Roodborstkardinaal Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Head and body similar in size to Corn Bunting but bill even larger and square-ended tail longer; at least 20% larger than […]

Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Piranga olivacea | [UK] Scarlet Tanager | [FR] Piranga ecarlate | [DE] Scharlachtangare | [ES] Quitrique Rojo | [NL] Zwartvleugeltangare Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Slightly smaller than Summer Tanager, with proportionately slighter and 10-15% shorter bill and 5-10% shorter tail. In adult male, bright red (breeding) or […]

Southern Yellow Grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Pheucticus chrysogaster | [UK] Southern Yellow Grosbeak | [FR] Gros-bec a ventre jaune | [DE] Gelbbauch-Kernknacker | [ES] Picogordo Amarillo | [NL] Geelbuikkardinaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Pheucticus chrysogaster SA Venezuela to Peru Pheucticus chrysogaster chrysogaster Pheucticus chrysogaster laubmanni Physical […]

Buff throated Saltator (Saltator maximus)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Saltator maximus | [UK] Buff-throated Saltator | [FR] Saltator des grands-bois | [DE] Buntkehlsaltator | [ES] Saltador de Garganta Canela | [IT] Beccoforte golachiara | [NL] Bontkeelsaltator Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Saltator maximus LA widespread Saltator maximus gigantodes Saltator maximus […]