[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius melodus | [UK] Piping Plover | [FR] Pluvier siffleur | [DE] Floten-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo picocorto | [NL] Dwergplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius melodus NA e, c se USA, Mexico Charadrius melodus circumcinctus sc Canada, nc USA Charadrius […]
Category: Charadriiformes
Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Arenaria interpres | [UK] Ruddy Turnstone | [FR] Tournepierre a collier | [DE] Steinwalzer | [ES] Vuelvepiedras Comun | [NL] Steenloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Arenaria interpres NA, EU n Worldwide Arenaria interpres interpres ne Canada, Greenland, n Europe to […]
Temmincks Stint (Calidris temminckii)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris temminckii | [UK] Temmincks Stint | [FR] Becasseau de Temminck | [DE] Temminck-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos de Temminck | [NL] Temmincks Strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Small stint with broad white sides of tail and rump, unique amongst Calidris. Upperparts range from dull grey to olive […]
Redshank (Tringa totanus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa totanus | [UK] Redshank | [FR] Chevalier gambette | [DE] Rotschenkel | [ES] Archibebe Comun | [NL] Tureluur Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Ashy brown upperparts, head and breast, streaked and spotted with black and dark brown. White […]
Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris himantopus | [UK] Stilt Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau a echasses | [DE] Binden-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Zancolin | [NL] Steltstrandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Eurynorhynchus himantopus Calidris himantopus NA n sc SA Physical charateristics Often described as looking like […]
American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Haematopodidae | [latin] Haematopus palliatus | [UK] American Oystercatcher | [FR] Huitrier d’ Amerique | [DE] Braunmantel-Austernfischer | [ES] Ostrero Americana | [NL] Amerikaanse Bonte Scholekster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Haematopus palliatus NA, LA widespread coasts Haematopus palliatus galapagensis Galapagos Is. Haematopus palliatus […]
Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Actitis hypoleucos | [UK] Sandpiper | [FR] Chevalier guignette | [DE] Fluss-Uferlaufer | [ES] Andarrios Chico | [NL] Oeverloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Small, short legged sandpiper, with pale eye-ring. Greenish brown upperparts, white underparts with dark lateral […]
Kittlitzs Murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Brachyramphus brevirostris | [UK] Kittlitzs Murrelet | [FR] Guillemot de Kittlitz | [DE] Kurzschnabel-Alk | [ES] Mergulo Piquicorto | [NL] Kittliz’ Alk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Synthliboramphus brevirostris Brachyramphus brevirostris EU, NA n Pacific coasts n PO Physical charateristics In […]
Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris subminuta | [UK] Long-toed Stint | [FR] Becasseau a longs doigts | [DE] Langzehen-Standlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Dedilargo | [NL] Taiga-strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This bird has yellowish legs and a short thin dark bill. Breeding adults are a rich brown with darker feather centres […]
Pomarine Skua (Stercorarius pomarinus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Stercorariidae | [latin] Stercorarius pomarinus | [UK] Pomarine Skua | [FR] Labbe pomarin | [DE] Spatel-Raubmowe | [ES] Pagalo pomarino | [NL] Middelste Jager Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Pomarine Jaeger is the largest of the jaegers. Adults have long central tail feathers that are twisted 90 degrees, but these […]