[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Aphriza virgata | [UK] Surfbird | [FR] Becasseau du ressac | [DE] Gischtlaufer | [ES] Playero de Marejada | [NL] Surfbird Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calidris virgata Aphriza virgata NA nw w NA , LA coasts Physical charateristics A stocky […]
Category: Charadriiformes
European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus argentatus | [UK] European Herring Gull | [FR] Goeland argente | [DE] Silbermowe | [ES] Gaviota Argentea | [NL] Zilvermeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larus argentatus EU n Larus argentatus argentatus Scandinavia to the Kola Pen. (nw Russia) n […]
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris fuscicollis | [UK] White-rumped Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau a croupion blanc | [DE] Weissburzel-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Culiblanco | [NL] Bonapartes Strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics White uppertail-coverts contrast with dark rump and tail; yellow base to lower mandible; crown, cheeks, mantle and scapulars centred dark […]
Grey-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa brevipes | [UK] Grey-tailed Tattler | [FR] Chevalier de Sibirie | [DE] Grauschwanz-Wasserlaufer | [ES] | [NL] Siberische Grijze Ruiter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Heteroscelus brevipes (Polynesian Tattler, 25 cm). Very similar to Wandering Tattler, but in breeding plumage the underparts are not as strongly barred. […]
Cassins Auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Ptychoramphus aleuticus | [UK] Cassins Auklet | [FR] Starique de Cassin | [DE] Aleutenalk | [ES] Mergulo Sombrio | [NL] Cassins Alk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aethia aleuticus Ptychoramphus aleuticus NA nw coasts Ptychoramphus aleuticus aleuticus Aleutian Is. and s […]
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius vociferus | [UK] Killdeer | [FR] Pluvier kildir | [DE] Keilschwanz-Regenpfeifer | [ES] | [NL] Killdeerplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius vociferus NA, LA Alaska and c Canada to Peru Charadrius vociferus peruvianus Peru, nw Chile Charadrius vociferus ternominatus […]
Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Limnodromus scolopaceus | [UK] Long-billed Dowitcher | [FR] Becassine a long bec | [DE] Grosser Schlammlaufer | [ES] Agujeta escolopa | [NL] Grote Grijze Snip Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A snipe-like, long-billed shorebird with white lower back and rump, black and white checkered tail, dark bill, green […]
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)
[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 […]
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 […]