[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Hoplopterus spinosus | [UK] Spur-winged Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau a eperons | [DE] Spornkiebitz | [ES] Avefria espolonoda | [NL] Sporenkievit Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics These are conspicuous and unmistakable birds. They are medium-large waders with black crown, chest, foreneck stripe and tail. The face, the rest […]

[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Pluvialis squatarola | [UK] Grey Plover | [FR] Pluvier argente | [DE] Kiebitzregenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlito de Vientre Negro | [IT] Pivieressa | [NL] Zilverplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius squatarola Pluvialis squatarola NA, EU n worldwide Pluvialis squatarola cynosurae […]

[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Limosa haemastica | [UK] Hudsonian Godwit | [FR] Barge hudsonienne | [DE] Hudsonschnepfe | [ES] Aguja Cafe | [IT] Pittima di Hudson | [NL] Rode Grutto Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Hudsonian Godwit is a large shorebird with the distinctive long, upturned, bicolored bill typical of the godwits. […]

[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus cayanus | [UK] Pied Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau de Cayenne | [DE] Cayennekiebitz | [ES] Avefria de Cayena | [IT] Pavoncella della Cayenna | [NL] Cayenne-kievit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics A handsome, small lapwing with striking features […]

[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius semipalmatus | [UK] Semipalmated Plover | [FR] Pluvier semipalme | [DE] Amerikanischer Sandregenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo Semipalmeado | [IT] Corriere semipalmato | [NL] Amerikaanse Bontbekplevier Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Semipalmated Plover is a small plover with a short bill and yellow-orange legs. It has brown […]

[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus chilensis | [UK] Southern Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau tero | [DE] Bronzekiebitz | [ES] Avefria Tero | [IT] Pavoncella del Cile | [NL] Chileense Kievit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Vanellus chilensis SA widespread Vanellus chilensis cayennensis n South America […]

[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius collaris | [UK] Collared Plover | [FR] Pluvier d’Azara | [DE] Schlankschnabel-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo de Azara | [IT] Corriere dal collare | [NL] Kraagplevier Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This small plover is 18 cm long and weighs 35 g. Its upperparts are brown and the […]

Charadriiformes Charadriidae White-Tailed Lapwing (Vanellus leucurus) [order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus leucurus | [UK] White-Tailed Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau à queue blanche | [DE] Weißschwanzkiebitz | [ES] Avefría Coliblanca | [IT] Pavoncella codabianca | [NL] Witstaartkievit Physical charateristics Graceful, slim, long-legged lapwing, with pale, whitish face and all white tail. Pinkish brown […]