[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus occidentalis | [UK] Western Gull | [FR] Goeland d’Audubon | [DE] Westmowe | [ES] Gaviota occidental | [NL] Californische Meeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larus occidentalis NA w coast Larus occidentalis occidentalis sw British Columbia, w USA to c […]
Category: Charadriiformes
Great Skua (Stercorarius skua)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Stercorariidae | [latin] Stercorarius skua | [UK] Great Skua | [FR] Grand Labbe | [DE] Skua | [ES] Pagalo Grande | [NL] Grote Jager Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A large, dark, heavy-bodied, gull-like bird, mottled gray-brown with conspicuous white patches on the outer wing. Tail short and blunt. Immatures of […]
Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Synthliboramphus antiquus | [UK] Ancient Murrelet | [FR] Guillemot a cou blanc | [DE] Silberalk | [ES] Mergulo Antiguo | [NL] Zilveralk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Synthliboramphus antiquus EU, NA n Pacific coasts n PO Synthliboramphus antiquus antiquus ne Asia, […]
Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Numenius tahitiensis | [UK] Bristle-thighed Curlew | [FR] Courlis d’Alaska | [DE] Borsten-Brachvogel | [ES] Zarapito del Pacifico | [NL] Zuidzee-wulp Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Very similar to the Whimbrel, but tawnier, especially about tail; tawny, unbarred rump. Breast less streaked, bill paler. Listen to the sound […]
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sterna paradisaea | [UK] Arctic Tern | [FR] Sterne arctique | [DE] Kusten-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Gaviotin Artico | [NL] Noordse Stern Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Arctic Tern is slightly smaller than the Common Tern with long, narrow wings and very short legs. In breeding plumage, the […]
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus marinus | [UK] Great Black-backed Gull | [FR] Goeland marin | [DE] Mantelmowe | [ES] Gavion Atlantico | [NL] Grote Mantelmeeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Largest gull in the Western Paleartic, with large wings, massive head and bill. White head, underbody and tail, with slaty black […]
Lesser Sand Plover (Charadrius mongolus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius mongolus | [UK] Lesser Sand Plover | [FR] Pluvier de Mongolie | [DE] Mongolen-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo Mongol Chico | [NL] Kleine Woestijnplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius mongolus EU c, e AF, OR, AU Charadrius mongolus atrifrons c […]
Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus vanellus | [UK] Northern Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau huppe | [DE] Kiebitz | [ES] Avefria Europea | [NL] Kievit Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Metallic glossy green upperparts, blackish crest and bronze scapulars, very broad wings, especially in breeding males. Female has lees distinctive head pattern and […]
Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus indicus | [UK] Red-wattled Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau indien | [DE] Rotlappen-Kiebitz | [ES] Avefria India | [NL] Indische Kievit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Vanellus indicus OR widespread, also Middle East Vanellus indicus aigneri se Turkey to Pakistan Vanellus […]
Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Limnodromus griseus | [UK] Short-billed Dowitcher | [FR] Becassine roux | [DE] Kleiner Schlammlaufer | [ES] Agujeta Gris | [NL] Kleine Grijze Snip Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Limnodromus griseus NA n s USA, LA Limnodromus griseus caurinus s Alaska and […]