[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 […]
Category: Charadriiformes
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 […]
Crested Auklet (aethia cristatella)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] aethia cristatella | [UK] Crested Auklet | [FR] Starique cristatelle | [DE] Schopfalk | [ES] Mergulo Empenachado | [NL] Kuifalk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cerorhinca cristatella Aethia cristatella EU, NA n Pacific coasts n PO Physical charateristics A droll auklet […]
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Phaetusa simplex | [UK] Large-billed Tern | [FR] Sterne a gros bec | [DE] Grossschnabel-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Charran Picudo | [NL] Grootsnavelstern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larosterna simplex Phaetusa simplex SA widespread Phaetusa simplex chloropoda sc and se Phaetusa simplex […]
Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Limosa fedoa | [UK] Marbled Godwit | [FR] Barge marbree | [DE] Marmorschnepfe | [ES] Aguja Canela | [NL] Marmergrutto Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Numenius fedoa Limosa fedoa NA c s USA, MA Limosa fedoa beringiae Alaska w USA Limosa […]
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris maritima | [UK] Purple Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau violet | [DE] Meer-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos oscuro | [NL] Paarse Strandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calidris maritima NA, EU n e NA, w Europe Calidris maritima belcheri Hudson Bay and […]
Sabines Gull (Larus sabini)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus sabini | [UK] Sabines Gull | [FR] Mouette de Sabine | [DE] Schwalbenmowe | [ES] Gaviota de Sabine | [NL] Vorkstaartmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Chroicocephalus sabini Xema sabini EU, NA n coasts nw SA, sw AF, coasts Physical […]
Thayers Gull (Larus thayeri)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus thayeri | [UK] Thayers Gull | [FR] Goeland de Thayer | [DE] Thayermove | [ES] Gaviota esquimal | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Very similar in appearance to Herring Gull. Typical adult has pale todark brown (not pale yellow) eyes, little or no black on underside […]
Curlew (Numenius arquata)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Numenius arquata | [UK] Curlew | [FR] Courlis cendre | [DE] Grosser Brachvogel | [ES] Zarapito Real | [NL] Wulp Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Large greyish brown curleo with long bill and plain head pattern. Head, neck, breast […]
Bairds Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris bairdii | [UK] Bairds Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau de Baird | [DE] Baird-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos de Baird | [NL] Bairds Strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Baird’s Sandpipers are brown shorebirds with black legs and very long wings. Their medium-length bills are fine-tipped and straight. Adults […]