Category Archive: Emberizidae

Feb 17

Plumbeous Seedeater (Sporophila plumbea)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Sporophila plumbea | [IT] Beccasemi plumbeo | [UK] Plumbeous Seedeater | [FR] Sporophile gris-de-plomb | [DE] Graupfaffchen | [ES] Espiguero Patativa | [NL] Loodgrijs Dikbekje | [SU]Sabanamustas Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Sporophila plumbea SA n, c, sc Sporophila plumbea colombiana Sporophila plumbea plumbea Sporophila plumbea whiteleyana …

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Feb 17

Pectoral Sparrow (Arremon taciturnus)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Arremon taciturnus | [IT] Passero dal collare nero | [UK] Pectoral Sparrow | [FR] Tohi silencieux | [DE] Schwarzbrust-Ruderammer | [ES] Tohi silencieux | [NL] Groenruggors | [SU]Pectoraalgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Arremon taciturnus SA nw SA, Amazonia Arremon taciturnus axillaris Arremon taciturnus nigrirostris Arremon taciturnus …

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Feb 17

Lined Seedeater (Sporophila lineola)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Sporophila lineola | [IT] Beccasemi lineato | [UK] Lined Seedeater | [FR] Sporophile bouveron | [DE] Diamantpfaffchen | [ES] Corbatita overo | [NL] Witster-dikbekje | [SU]Krwonmustas Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male, shown here, is black above with a white crown stripe and white malar streak looking a …

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Feb 17

Lessons Seedeater (Sporophila bouvronides)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Sporophila bouvronides | [IT] Beccasemi di Lesson | [UK] Lessons Seedeater | [FR] Sporophile faux-bouvron | [DE] Diamantpfaffchen | [ES] Espiguero de Lesson | [NL] Lesson-dikbekje | [SU]Plenmustas Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Sporophila bouvronides SA n, Amazonia Sporophila bouvronides bouvronides Sporophila bouvronides restricta Physical charateristics Upperparta …

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Feb 17

Lesser Seed-Finch (Oryzoborus angolensis)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Oryzoborus angolensis | [IT] Beccogrosso minore | [UK] Lesser Seed-Finch | [FR] Sporophile curio | [DE] Schwarzkopf-Reisknacker | [ES] Sporophile curio | [NL] Zwartkop-zaadkraker | [SU]Pikolet    Physical charateristics The male found is black apart from its chestnut breast and belly. The underwings are white and you can …

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Feb 17

Large-billed Seed-Finch (Oryzoborus crassirostris)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Oryzoborus crassirostris | [IT] Beccogrosso nero del Sudamerica | [UK] Large-billed Seed-Finch | [FR] Sporophile crassirostre | [DE] Mohrenreisknacker | [ES] Semillero Rastrojero | [NL] Dikbek-zaadkraker | [SU]Twatwa    Physical charateristics The bird is almost entirely black, with a large whitish bill and a prominent small white speculum …

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Feb 17

Greyish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Saltator coerulescens | [IT] Beccoforte grigiastro | [UK] Greyish Saltator | [FR] Saltator gris | [DE] Grausaltator | [ES] Saltador Ajicero | [NL] Grijze Saltator | [SU]Papajaboontjedief Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Saltator coerulescens LA widespread Saltator coerulescens azarae Saltator coerulescens brevicaudus Saltator coerulescens brewsteri Saltator coerulescens …

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Feb 17

Grassland Sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Ammodramus humeralis | [IT] Passero delle erbe | [UK] Grassland Sparrow | [FR] Bruant des savanesq | [DE] Wachtelammer | [ES] Sabanero de Pastizales | [NL] Graslandgors | [SU]- Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ammodramus humeralis SA widespread Ammodramus humeralis humeralis Ammodramus humeralis pallidulus Ammodramus humeralis tarijensis …

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Feb 17

Grassland Yellow-Finch (Sicalis luteola)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Sicalis luteola | [IT] Fringuello dorato della prateria | [UK] Grassland Yellow-Finch | [FR] Sicale des savanes | [DE] Kurzschnabel-Gilbammer | [ES] Semillero Chirigue | [NL] Grasland-saffraangors | [SU]-    Physical charateristics The Grassland Yellow Finch is about 12 cm long and weighs 13 g. The males have …

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Feb 17

Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Sporophila castaneiventris | [IT] Beccasemi ventrecastano | [UK] Chestnut-bellied Seedeater | [FR] Sporophile a ventre chatain | [DE] Rotbauchpfaffchen | [ES] Espiguero de Vientre Castano | [NL] Roodbuik-dikbekje | [SU]Blawbakrowti Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male is blueish grey above, including on the rump, and the grey extends …

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