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Passerines Collection (page 5)

Passerines, also known as perching birds, are a diverse group of avian species that captivate us with their beauty and unique behaviors

Background imagePasserines Collection: Senegal Eremomela (Eremomela pusilla) adult, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February

Senegal Eremomela (Eremomela pusilla) adult, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Senegal Eremomela (Eremomela pusilla) adult, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Reichenbachs Sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii) adult male, perched on stem, near Ankasa Reserve

Reichenbachs Sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii) adult male, perched on stem, near Ankasa Reserve, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) adult female, perched on lichen covered twig, Norfolk

Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) adult female, perched on lichen covered twig, Norfolk, England, January

Background imagePasserines Collection: European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) immature male, perched in conifer tree, Hale, Cumbria

European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) immature male, perched in conifer tree, Hale, Cumbria, England, May

Background imagePasserines Collection: Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) adult male, perched on mossy stump, West Yorkshire, England

Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) adult male, perched on mossy stump, West Yorkshire, England, December

Background imagePasserines Collection: Brown-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira cyanea cyanea) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N. P

Brown-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira cyanea cyanea) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Brown-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira cyanea cyanea) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Preusss Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon preussi) adults, colony at nests under road bridge

Preusss Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon preussi) adults, colony at nests under road bridge, Twifo Proso, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Blue Cuckooshrike (Coracina azurea) adult male, feeding in fruiting tree, Kakum N. P

Blue Cuckooshrike (Coracina azurea) adult male, feeding in fruiting tree, Kakum N. P. Ghana, February
Blue Cuckooshrike (Coracina azurea) adult male, feeding in fruiting tree, Kakum N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Chestnut Wattle-eye (Platysteira castanea hormophora) adult female, perched on twig

Chestnut Wattle-eye (Platysteira castanea hormophora) adult female, perched on twig, Abrafo Village Forest, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser superciliosus) adult, perched on twig, Mole N. P

Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser superciliosus) adult, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser superciliosus) adult, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Dusky-blue Flycatcher (Muscicapa comitata aximensis) adult, perched on twig over water

Dusky-blue Flycatcher (Muscicapa comitata aximensis) adult, perched on twig over water, Ankasa Reserve, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Forest Robin (Stiphrornis erythrothorax erythrothorax) adult, perched on branch, Ankasa Reserve

Forest Robin (Stiphrornis erythrothorax erythrothorax) adult, perched on branch, Ankasa Reserve, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Johannas Sunbird (Cinnyris johannae) adult male, perched on twig, Stingless-bee Road, near Kakum

Johannas Sunbird (Cinnyris johannae) adult male, perched on twig, Stingless-bee Road, near Kakum, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis) adult male, perched amongst stems on barbed wire

Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis) adult male, perched amongst stems on barbed wire fence, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, November

Background imagePasserines Collection: Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) immature, perched in fruiting tree, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) immature, perched in fruiting tree, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, October

Background imagePasserines Collection: Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) immature male, first winter plumage, vagrant standing on sand

Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) immature male, first winter plumage, vagrant standing on sand, Norfolk, England, December

Background imagePasserines Collection: Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) immature female, first winter plumage

Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) immature female, first winter plumage, vagrant standing on sand, Norfolk, England, November

Background imagePasserines Collection: Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus cucullatus) adult male, perched on twig, Stingless-bee Road

Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus cucullatus) adult male, perched on twig, Stingless-bee Road, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Lavender Waxbill (Estrilda caerulescens) adult female, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February

Lavender Waxbill (Estrilda caerulescens) adult female, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Lavender Waxbill (Estrilda caerulescens) adult female, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis senegalensis) adult male, perched on twig

Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis senegalensis) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis senegalensis) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) adult, feeding at fat ball feeder in garden, Norfolk

Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) adult, feeding at fat ball feeder in garden, Norfolk, England, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Great Tit (Parus major) adult, perched on mossy stump, West Yorkshire, England, December

Great Tit (Parus major) adult, perched on mossy stump, West Yorkshire, England, December

Background imagePasserines Collection: Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) three juveniles, newly fledged, bathing at birdbath in garden

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) three juveniles, newly fledged, bathing at birdbath in garden, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England, June

Background imagePasserines Collection: Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) flock, in flight, gathering to roost, above treeline at sunset

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) flock, in flight, gathering to roost, above treeline at sunset, West Yorkshire, England, December

Background imagePasserines Collection: Willow Tit (Parus montanus) adult, perched on twig, West Yorkshire, England, December

Willow Tit (Parus montanus) adult, perched on twig, West Yorkshire, England, December

Background imagePasserines Collection: Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) juvenile, regurgitating pellet, perched on twig, Suffolk

Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) juvenile, regurgitating pellet, perched on twig, Suffolk, England, October

Background imagePasserines Collection: Great Tit (Parus major) adult, perched on European Holly (Ilex aquifolium) twig with ripe berries

Great Tit (Parus major) adult, perched on European Holly (Ilex aquifolium) twig with ripe berries, West Yorkshire, England, November

Background imagePasserines Collection: Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris) adult, perched on log, Hale, Cumbria, England, May

Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris) adult, perched on log, Hale, Cumbria, England, May

Background imagePasserines Collection: Coal Tit (Periparus ater) adult, perched on mossy stump, West Yorkshire, England, December

Coal Tit (Periparus ater) adult, perched on mossy stump, West Yorkshire, England, December

Background imagePasserines Collection: Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus) two adults, feeding at hanging peanut feeder, Norfolk, England, December

Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus) two adults, feeding at hanging peanut feeder, Norfolk, England, December

Background imagePasserines Collection: Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) adult, feeding at fat ball feeder in garden, Norfolk, England

Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) adult, feeding at fat ball feeder in garden, Norfolk, England, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Willow Tit (Parus montanus) adult, perched on mossy stump, West Yorkshire, England, December

Willow Tit (Parus montanus) adult, perched on mossy stump, West Yorkshire, England, December

Background imagePasserines Collection: Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) adult, drinking, clinging to twig above water with reflection

Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) adult, drinking, clinging to twig above water with reflection, Suffolk, England, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) juvenile, newly fledged, drinking at birdbath in garden

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) juvenile, newly fledged, drinking at birdbath in garden, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England, June

Background imagePasserines Collection: Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus caudatus) white-headed northern race, adult, perched on twig

Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus caudatus) white-headed northern race, adult, perched on twig, Norfolk, England, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Ashy Flycatcher (Muscicapa caerulescens) adult, perched on branch, Opro Forest, Ghana, February

Ashy Flycatcher (Muscicapa caerulescens) adult, perched on branch, Opro Forest, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) adult pair, with female preening male, Cley Marshes Reserve

Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) adult pair, with female preening male, Cley Marshes Reserve, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) adult male, perched on reed stem, Cley Marshes Reserve

Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) adult male, perched on reed stem, Cley Marshes Reserve, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) adult female, feeding on reed seeds, Cley Marshes Reserve

Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) adult female, feeding on reed seeds, Cley Marshes Reserve, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo) adult female, perched on twig, Trinidad

Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo) adult female, perched on twig, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, November

Background imagePasserines Collection: White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) adult female, perched on twig, Trinidad

White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) adult female, perched on twig, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, November

Background imagePasserines Collection: Green Hylia (Hylia prasina prasina) adult, perched on vine, Kakum N. P. Ghana, February

Green Hylia (Hylia prasina prasina) adult, perched on vine, Kakum N. P. Ghana, February
Green Hylia (Hylia prasina prasina) adult, perched on vine, Kakum N.P. Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: White-necked Rockfowl (Picathartes gymnocephalus) adult, standing on rock ledge, Ghana, February

White-necked Rockfowl (Picathartes gymnocephalus) adult, standing on rock ledge, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Black-necked Weaver (Ploceus nigricollis brachypterus) adult male, perched on twig

Black-necked Weaver (Ploceus nigricollis brachypterus) adult male, perched on twig, Abrafo Forest Road, Ghana, February

Background imagePasserines Collection: Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) adult male, breeding plumage, perched on twig in hedgerow

Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) adult male, breeding plumage, perched on twig in hedgerow, Warwickshire, England, May

Background imagePasserines Collection: Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) adult, bathing, Warwickshire, England, December

Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) adult, bathing, Warwickshire, England, December

Background imagePasserines Collection: Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) adult, clinging to nestbox with chick at entrance

Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) adult, clinging to nestbox with chick at entrance, Warwickshire, England, June

Background imagePasserines Collection: Purple Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus) adult male, perched on flowerspike, Trinidad

Purple Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus) adult male, perched on flowerspike, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, November



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Passerines, also known as perching birds, are a diverse group of avian species that captivate us with their beauty and unique behaviors. From the vibrant Blue Tit delicately perched on larch cones in Suffolk, England to the stunning Splendid Fairy Wren resting on a tree branch, these passerines never fail to amaze. Intriguingly, we observe an Eurasian Jay relishing an acorn meal while a Barn Swallow gracefully opens its beak mid-flight to snatch an insect. Meanwhile, five Barn Swallows gather together on a wire, showcasing their social nature. A pair of European Goldfinches delightfully feed from a hanging nyger seed feeder in Essex's garden. The European Robin stands out with its bright red breast and striking blue stripe along its side. On Ulva Island, the South Island Tomtit proudly sits atop a twig displaying its distinctive features. The Peregrine Falcon soars through the sky causing panic among Common Starlings in Suffolk. Venturing further into Thailand's Kaeng Krachan National Park reveals the Siberian Blue Robin perched elegantly on a vine during February. In Lincolnshire's flowering hawthorn bush in May, an adult male Yellowhammer finds solace. Lastly, we encounter the intriguing skull of a Common Raven found in Cornwall—a reminder of nature's intricate cycle of life and death. Passerines encompass such incredible diversity within their ranks—each species possessing its own charm and allure. Whether it be their vibrant plumage or remarkable behaviors, these birds continue to fascinate birdwatchers worldwide as they grace our skies and enrich our lives with their presence.