[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Thalasseus elegans | [UK] Elegant Tern | [FR] Sterne elegante | [DE] Schmuck-Seeschwalbe | [ES] | [NL] Californische Kuifstern Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Sterna elegans, the Elegant Tern, is a medium-size, orange-billed, shaggy-crested member of the tern subfamily. It is very similar in appearance to the Royal […]
Category: Charadriiformes
Yellow-billed Tern (Sterna superciliaris)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sterna superciliaris | [UK] Yellow-billed Tern | [FR] Sterne argentee | [DE] | [ES] Charrancito amazonico | [NL] Amazonestern Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Small tern with a greenish bill, in breeding plamage dark grey above and white below. Forehead white with a black streak from bill to […]
Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Onychoprion anaethetus | [UK] Bridled Tern | [FR] Sterne bridee | [DE] Zugel-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Charran embridado | [NL] Brilstern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Onychoprion anaethetus TrO widespread Onychoprion anaethetus anaethetus e Indian Ocean and w Pacific Onychoprion anaethetus antarcticus […]
Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Limicola falcinellus | [UK] Broad-billed Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau falcinelle | [DE] Sumpflaufer | [ES] Correlimos falcinelo | [NL] Breedbekstrandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tryngites falcinellus Limicola falcinellus EU n AF, OR, AU, also Middle East Limicola falcinellus falcinellus n […]
Ivory Gull (Pagophila eburnea)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Pagophila eburnea | [UK] Ivory Gull | [FR] Mouette blanche | [DE] Elfenbeinmowe | [ES] Gaviota Marfilena | [NL] Ivoormeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Xema eburnea Pagophila eburnea EU, NA n coasts Arctic Ocean Physical charateristics The Ivory Gull is […]
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius dubius | [UK] Little Ringed Plover | [FR] Pluvier petit-gravelot | [DE] Flussregenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo Chico | [NL] Kleine Plevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius dubius EU, OR widespread AF Charadrius dubius curonicus n Africa, Europe, Asia (except […]
Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)
[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 […]
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) […]