[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Recurvirostridae | [latin] Recurvirostra avosetta | [UK] Pied Avocet | [FR] Avocette elegante | [DE] Sabelschnabler | [ES] Avoceta Comun | [NL] Kluut Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Unmistakable, mainly white with black forehead, crown to below eyes, nape and upper hindneck. At rest, shows three distinctive black bands on mantle […]
Category: Charadriiformes
Rosss Gull (Rhodostethia rosea)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Rhodostethia rosea | [UK] Rosss Gull | [FR] Mouette rosee | [DE] Rosenmowe | [ES] | [NL] Ross’ Meeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Leucophaeus rosea Rhodostethia rosea EU, NA n coasts Arctic Ocean Physical charateristics A small gull, with a […]
Spur-winged Lapwing (Hoplopterus spinosus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Hoplopterus spinosus | [UK] Spur-winged Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau a eperons | [DE] Spornkiebitz | [ES] Avefria espolonoda | [NL] Sporenkievit Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics These are conspicuous and unmistakable birds. They are medium-large waders with black crown, chest, foreneck stripe and tail. The face, the rest […]
Egyptian Plover (Pluvianus aegyptius)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Pluvianidae | [latin] Pluvianus aegyptius | [UK] Egyptian Plover | [FR] Pluvian fluviatile | [DE] Krokodilwachter | [ES] | [NL] Krokodilwachter Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Rostratula aegyptius Pluvianus aegyptius Pluvianus aegyptius AF ne, c, w Physical charateristics Egyptian Plover is a striking and […]
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa glareola | [UK] Wood Sandpiper | [FR] Chevalier sylvain | [DE] Bruch-Wasserlaufer | [ES] Andarrios Bastardo | [NL] Bosruiter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Head,neck and breast finely streaked grey brown. Supercilium and throat white. Upperparts black brown with white spots, underparts white. Very similar to T. […]
Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sterna caspia | [UK] Caspian Tern | [FR] terne caspienne | [DE] Raub-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Gaviotin de Pico Rojo | [NL] Reuzenstern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Thalasseus caspia Hydroprogne caspia Worldwide widespread except SA Physical charateristics The largest of the […]
Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius alexandrinus | [UK] Kentish Plover | [FR] Pluvier a collier interrompu | [DE] See-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo patinegro | [NL] Strandplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius alexandrinus EU, AF, OR widespread Charadrius alexandrinus alexandrinus w Europe, Atlantic Is. and […]
Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Numenius americanus | [UK] Long-billed Curlew | [FR] Courlis a long bec | [DE] Rostbrachvogel | [ES] Zarapito Americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Wulp Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Bartramia americanus Numenius americanus NA w, wc s USA through MA Numenius americanus […]
Pin-tailed Snipe (Gallinago stenura)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Gallinago stenura | [UK] Pin-tailed Snipe | [FR] Becassine a queue pointue | [DE] Spiessbekassine | [ES] Agachadiza Colirrara | [NL] Stekelstaartsnip Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This 25-27 cm long bird is similar to the longer-billed and longer-tailed Common Snipe. Adults have short greenish-grey legs and a […]
Royal Tern (Sterna maxima)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sterna maxima | [UK] Royal Tern | [FR] Sterne royale | [DE] Konigs-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Charran real | [NL] Koningsstern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Thalasseus maximus NA, LA, AF coasts Thalasseus maximus albididorsalis Mauritania to Guinea to Namibia Thalasseus maximus […]