[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Stercorariidae | [latin] Stercorarius pomarinus | [UK] Pomarine Skua | [FR] Labbe pomarin | [DE] Spatel-Raubmowe | [ES] Pagalo pomarino | [NL] Middelste Jager Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Pomarine Jaeger is the largest of the jaegers. Adults have long central tail feathers that are twisted 90 degrees, but these […]
Category: Charadriiformes
Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Philomachus pugnax | [UK] Ruff | [FR] Combattant varie | [DE] Kampflaufer | [ES] Combatiente | [NL] Kemphaan Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phalaropus pugnax Philomachus pugnax EU n AF, sw EU, India Physical charateristics Male Ruffs are highly distinctive in […]
Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Xenus cinereus | [UK] Terek Sandpiper | [FR] Chevalier bargette | [DE] Terek-Wasserlaufer | [ES] Andarrios de Terek | [NL] Terekruiter Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Actitis cinereus Xenus cinereus EU widespread AF, OR, AU, also Middle East Physical charateristics Small […]
Redshank (Tringa totanus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa totanus | [UK] Redshank | [FR] Chevalier gambette | [DE] Rotschenkel | [ES] Archibebe Comun | [NL] Tureluur Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Ashy brown upperparts, head and breast, streaked and spotted with black and dark brown. White […]
Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris himantopus | [UK] Stilt Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau a echasses | [DE] Binden-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Zancolin | [NL] Steltstrandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Eurynorhynchus himantopus Calidris himantopus NA n sc SA Physical charateristics Often described as looking like […]
American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Haematopodidae | [latin] Haematopus palliatus | [UK] American Oystercatcher | [FR] Huitrier d’ Amerique | [DE] Braunmantel-Austernfischer | [ES] Ostrero Americana | [NL] Amerikaanse Bonte Scholekster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Haematopus palliatus NA, LA widespread coasts Haematopus palliatus galapagensis Galapagos Is. Haematopus palliatus […]
Crested Auklet (aethia cristatella)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] aethia cristatella | [UK] Crested Auklet | [FR] Starique cristatelle | [DE] Schopfalk | [ES] Mergulo Empenachado | [NL] Kuifalk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cerorhinca cristatella Aethia cristatella EU, NA n Pacific coasts n PO Physical charateristics A droll auklet […]
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Phaetusa simplex | [UK] Large-billed Tern | [FR] Sterne a gros bec | [DE] Grossschnabel-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Charran Picudo | [NL] Grootsnavelstern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larosterna simplex Phaetusa simplex SA widespread Phaetusa simplex chloropoda sc and se Phaetusa simplex […]
Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Limosa fedoa | [UK] Marbled Godwit | [FR] Barge marbree | [DE] Marmorschnepfe | [ES] Aguja Canela | [NL] Marmergrutto Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Numenius fedoa Limosa fedoa NA c s USA, MA Limosa fedoa beringiae Alaska w USA Limosa […]
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris maritima | [UK] Purple Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau violet | [DE] Meer-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos oscuro | [NL] Paarse Strandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calidris maritima NA, EU n e NA, w Europe Calidris maritima belcheri Hudson Bay and […]