[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa ochropus | [UK] Green Sandpiper | [FR] Chevalier cul-blanc | [DE] Wald-Wasserlaufer | [ES] | [NL] Witgatje Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized and dark Tringa. Very similar to T. glareola but larger and darker, tail white with four thick black bars. Foreneck, breast and upper flanks […]
Category: Charadriiformes
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Limosa lapponica | [UK] Bar-tailed Godwit | [FR] Barge rousse | [DE] Pfuhlschnepfe | [ES] Aguja de Cola Pintada | [NL] Rosse Grutto Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Limosa lapponica EU n, also Alaska AF, OR, AU Limosa lapponica baueri ne […]
South Polar Skua (Stercorarius maccormicki)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Stercorariidae | [latin] Stercorarius maccormicki | [UK] South Polar Skua | [FR] Labbe de Mac Cormick | [DE] Antarktikskua | [ES] Pagalo Polar | [NL] Zuidpooljager Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Near size of Western and Herring gulls, but stockier, with a deep-chested, hunch-shouldered look. Dark, with a short, slightly wedge-shaped […]
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Cepphus grylle | [UK] Black Guillemot | [FR] Guillemot a miroir | [DE] Gryllteiste | [ES] Arao aliblanco | [NL] Zwarte Zeekoet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cepphus grylle NA, EU n coasts n oceans Cepphus grylle arcticus ne USA, se […]
Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris tenuirostris | [UK] Great Knot | [FR] Becasseau de l’Anadyr | [DE] Grosser Knutt | [ES] | [NL] Grote Kanoetstrandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Largest shorebird. Breast and flanks heavily spotted black. Scapulars with large chestnut spots and blackish tips. uppertail coverts mostly white. Female averages […]
Little Auk (Alle alle)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Alle alle | [UK] Little Auk | [FR] Mergule nain | [DE] Krabbentaucher | [ES] Mergulo marino | [NL] Kleine Alk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Uria alle Alle alle NA, EU n coasts n oceans Alle alle alle Baffin I. […]
Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Pluvialis fulva | [UK] Pacific Golden Plover | [FR] Pluvier fauvem | [DE] Pazifik-Goldregenpfeifer | [ES] | [NL] Kleine Goudplevier Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Black underparts with narrow white flanking line, vent tends to be mostly white with scattering of black. Very similar to Eurasian and American […]
Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Cerorhinca monocerata | [UK] Rhinoceros Auklet | [FR] Macareux rhinoceros | [DE] Nashornalk | [ES] Alca Unicornea | [NL] Neushoornalk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Fratercula monocerata Cerorhinca monocerata EU, NA n Pacific coasts n PO Physical charateristics A dark stubby […]
Slender-billed Gull (Larus genei)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus genei | [UK] Slender-billed Gull | [FR] Goeland railleur | [DE] Dunnschnabel-Mowe | [ES] Gaviota picofina | [NL] Dunbekmeeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Distinctive shape, with long sloping forehead, long slightly drooping bill, and long legs. Head, neck, rump and tail white. Back and upperwings grey. […]
Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Catoptrophorus semipalmatus | [UK] Willet | [FR] Chevalier semipalme | [DE] Schlammtreter | [ES] Playero Aliblanco | [NL] Willet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Xenus semipalmata Tringa semipalmata NA e, c, se sw NA, LA Tringa semipalmata inornata sc Canada, nc […]