[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris alba | [UK] Sanderling | [FR] Becasseau sanderling | [DE] Sanderling | [ES] Correlimos tridactilo | [NL] Drieteenstrandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calidris alba NA, EU n Worldwide Calidris alba alba Ellesmere I., n and e Greenland, Svalbard, Franz […]
Category: Charadriiformes
Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Uria lomvia | [UK] Thick-billed Murre | [FR] Guillemot de Brunnich | [DE] Dickschnabel-Lumme | [ES] Arao de Brunnich | [NL] Dikbekzeekoet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Uria lomvia NA, EU n coasts n oceans Uria lomvia arra n Japan to […]
Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Gallinago gallinago | [UK] Snipe | [FR] Becassine de marais | [DE] Bekassine | [ES] Agachadiza Comun | [NL] Watersnip Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Small to medium sized snipe, with rather long bill and white belly. Plumage variable, […]
Giant Snipe (Gallinago undulata)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Gallinago undulata | [UK] Giant Snipe | [FR] Becassine geante | [DE] Riesenbekassine | [ES] Agachadiza Gigante | [NL] Reuzensnip Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Gallinago undulata SA n, se Gallinago undulata gigantea e Bolivia to Paraguay, se Brazil and ne […]
Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Haematopodidae | [latin] Haematopus bachmani | [UK] Black Oystercatcher | [FR] Huitrier de Bachmann | [DE] Klippen-Austernfischer | [ES] Ostrero Negro | [NL] Noordamer.Zwarte Scholekster Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A large, heavily built, blackish shorebird, with a straight red bill, flattened laterally. Legs a pale flesh color. Immature may have […]
Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius morinellus | [UK] Dotterel | [FR] Pluvier guignard | [DE] Mornell-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlito Carambolo | [NL] Morinelplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Bulky plover, with reversed sexual dimorphism in size and plumage. Unmistakable in breeding dress. Long […]
Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris minutilla | [UK] Least Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau minuscule | [DE] Wiesen-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Menudillo | [NL] Kleinste Strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The delicate Least Sandpiper is the world’s smallest shorebird. In breeding plumage, it is mostly brown, including the breast. It does not […]
Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus melanocephalus | [UK] Mediterranean Gull | [FR] Mouette melanocephale | [DE] Schwarkopf-Mowe | [ES] Gaviota Mediterranea | [NL] Zwartkopmeeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Head black, with prominent white eye-crescents. Neck white, upperparts very pale grey, flight-feathers white, with outer web of outer primary black, tail white, […]
Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Phalaropus fulicarius | [UK] Grey Phalarope | [FR] Phalarope a bec large | [DE] Thorshuhnchen | [ES] Falaropo picogrueso | [NL] Rosse Franjepoot Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Chunkier than P. lobatus, with broader, heavier yellow bill. Reversed sexual […]
Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis )
[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 […]