Anagrams

[David FG]

These are all Western Palearctic, and there is a connection (of sorts).

1 Fencer nigh
2 A pert gig dryer
3 Be a cork, slug
4 A legged Noel
5 Eh, tits work
6 Wow! A lit galley
7 Try elf, crown bach
8 Butchers hurl, OK?
9 Ron ruts a budgeted fin
10 A true zit
11 Deferred inn rots
12 Horns spills a café

[desgreene]

1 Fencer nigh - greenfinch
2 A pert gig dryer - grey partridge
3 Be a cork, slug - black grouse
4 A legged Noel - golden eagle
5 Eh, tits work - white stork
6 Wow! A lit galley - yellow wagtail
7 Try elf, crown bach - brown flycatcher
8 Butchers hurl, OK? - blue rock thrush
9 Ron ruts a budgeted fin
10 A true zit - azure tit
11 Deferred inn rots - red fronted serin
12 Horns spills a café

Still stuck on 9 & 12 but running out of time!

Des.

[desgreene]

12 Horns spills a café - Pallas's rosefinch

Des.

[Michael W]

9. Orange-tufted Sunbird

And the theme is colors! I know it took some of this :brains: to figure that out... ;)

Michael

[desgreene]

9. Orange-tufted Sunbird

And the theme is colors! I know it took some of this :brains: to figure that out... ;)

Michael

Nice one Michael, that last one has been driving me daft!

Cheers for the puzzle David.

Des.

[David FG]

Well done!

[avifauna]

Well done!
Objection!

Without any guide or checklist at hand:
9. FERROUSDATED BUNTING

:clap: B (:

[David FG]

Objection!

Without any guide or checklist at hand:
9. FERROUSDATED BUNTING

:clap: B (:

That's a new one to me! If it fits, that is a rather bizarre coincidence.