Tag: Buntings, American sparrows and allies

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, […]

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 […]

Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola)

[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 […]

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 […]