[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sterna sandvicensis | [UK] Sandwich Tern | [FR] Sterne caugek | [DE] Brand-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Gaviotin Brasilero | [NL] Grote Stern Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized pale tern with black cap and crest. Long slender bill, long pointed wings and moderately long, and forked tail. back and […]
Category: Charadriiformes
Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Fratercula cirrhata | [UK] Tufted Puffin | [FR] Macareux huppe | [DE] GelbschopfLund | [ES] | [NL] Kuifpapegaaiduiker Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Syrrhaptes cirrhata Fratercula cirrhata Fratercula cirrhata Fratercula cirrhata EU, NA n Pacific coasts n PO Physical charateristics In […]
Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris ferruginea | [UK] Curlew Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau cocorli | [DE] Sichel-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Zarapitin | [NL] Krombekstrandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium size calidris with longish neck and legs and long, decurved bill. Head, neck and all underparts rusty rufous to deep chestnut-red, with […]
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tryngites subruficollis | [UK] Buff-breasted Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau roussatre | [DE] Graslaufer | [ES] Correlimos Canelo | [NL] Blonde Ruiter Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Philomachus subruficollis Tryngites subruficollis NA n, also ne EU se SA Physical charateristics This upland […]
Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Arenaria melanocephala | [UK] Black Turnstone | [FR] Tournepierre noir | [DE] Schwarzkopf-Steinwalzer | [ES] Vuelvepiedras Oscuro | [NL] Zwarte Steenloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aphriza melanocephala Arenaria melanocephala NA nw w NA coast Physical charateristics A squat, blackish shorebird […]
Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Scolopax rusticola | [UK] Woodcock | [FR] Becasse des bois | [DE] Waldschnepfe | [ES] Agachadiza Perdiz | [NL] Houtsnip Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Thick transverse bars on crown, typical for all woodcock species. Mainly rufous brown and […]
Least Tern (Sternula antillarum)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sternula antillarum | [UK] Least Tern | [FR] Petite Sterne | [DE] | [ES] | [NL] Amerikaanse Dwergstern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sternula antillarum NA, MA widespread n SA coast Sternula antillarum antillarum e and s USA to Honduras, Caribbean, […]
Mew Gull (Larus canus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus canus | [UK] Mew Gull | [FR] Goeland cendre | [DE] Sturmmowe | [ES] Gaviota cana | [NL] Stormmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larus canus NA, EU w Europe to Siberia and nw NA widespread Larus canus brachyrhynchus n […]
Red-legged Kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Rissa brevirostris | [UK] Red-legged Kittiwake | [FR] Mouette des brumes | [DE] Klippenmowe | [ES] Gaviota Piquicorta | [NL] Roodpootdrieteenmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Pagophila brevirostris Rissa brevirostris NA Aleutian Islands, Pribilof Islands n PO Physical charateristics Adult: Similar […]
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris pusilla | [UK] Semipalmated Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau semipalme | [DE] Sand-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos semipalmeado | [NL] Grijze Strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla, only about 30 g in weight and 14 cm long, is one of the smallest shorebirds. Its […]