[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris melanotos | [UK] Pectoral Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau a poitrine cendree | [DE] Graubrust-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Pectoral | [NL] Gestreepte Strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Described as a larger version of a Least Sandpiper, the Pectoral Sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird with a heavily streaked […]
Category: Charadriiformes
Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sterna dougallii | [UK] Roseate Tern | [FR] Sterne de Dougall | [DE] Rosen-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Charran rosado | [NL] Dougalls Stern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sterna dougallii Worldwide widespread coasts Sterna dougallii arideensis Seychelles to Madagascar and Rodrigues I. […]
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Actitis macularius | [UK] Spotted Sandpiper | [FR] Chevalier grivele | [DE] Drossel-Uferlaufer | [ES] Andarrios maculado | [NL] Amerikaanse Oeverloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aechmorhynchus macularius Actitis macularius NA widespread s USA through LA Physical charateristics Spotted Sandpipers are […]
Xantuss Murrelet (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Synthliboramphus hypoleucus | [UK] Xantuss Murrelet | [FR] Guillemot de Xantus | [DE] Lummenalk | [ES] Mergulo Californiano Aliclaro | [NL] Xantus’ Alk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Synthliboramphus hypoleucus NA, MA w coasts Synthliboramphus hypoleucus hypoleucus nw Baja California (Mexico) […]
Forsters Tern (Sterna forsteri)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sterna forsteri | [UK] Forsters Tern | [FR] Sterne de Forster | [DE] Forster-Seeschwalbe | [ES] | [NL] Forsters Stern Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Forster’s Tern is a medium-sized, primarily white tern with a black cap and dark eyes. The back and wings are a pale […]
Thick-billed Plover (Charadrius wilsonia)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius wilsonia | [UK] Thick-billed Plover | [FR] Pluvier de Wilson | [DE] Wilson-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo Piquigrueso | [NL] Dikbekplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics A medium-sized (16.5-20.0 cm) plover readily distinguished from other ringed plovers by stout […]
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius asiaticus | [UK] Caspian Plover | [FR] Pluvier asiatique | [DE] Wermut-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo asiatico | [NL] Kaspische Plevier Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Slim, upright plover, with clear white supercilium, forehead and throat. Brown crown and upperparts. Breast band rusty red or chestnut, with black […]
California Gull (Larus californicus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus californicus | [UK] California Gull | [FR] Goeland de Californie | [DE] Kaliforniermowe | [ES] Gaviota Californiana | [NL] Prairie-meeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larus californicus NA, MA nc, w Larus californicus albertaensis c Canada, nc and nw USA […]
Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Lymnocryptes minimus | [UK] Jack Snipe | [FR] Becassine sourde | [DE] Zwergschnepfe | [ES] | [NL] Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Gallinago minimus Lymnocryptes minimus EU c, w OR, AF Physical charateristics Smallest snipe. large head, relatively short bill. Narrow […]
Little Stint (Calidris minuta)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris minuta | [UK] Little Stint | [FR] Becasseau minute | [DE] Zwerg-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Menudo | [NL] Kleine Strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Tiny, stint with short bill, feathers of upperparts have dark brown cintres and pale rufous fringes or tips. Mantle with yellowish edges […]