[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Scolopax minor | [UK] American Woodcock | [FR] Becasse d’Amerique | [DE] Kanadaschnepfe | [ES] Chocha Americana | [NL] Amerikaanse Houtsnip Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Coenocorypha minor Scolopax minor NA e, se Physical charateristics A rotund, almost neckless brown bird […]
Category: Charadriiformes
Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris alpina | [UK] Dunlin | [FR] Becasseau variable | [DE] Alpen-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Comun | [NL] Bonte Strandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calidris alpina NA, EU n s NA, AF, s EU Calidris alpina actites Sakhalin I. (off […]
Least Auklet (aethia pusilla)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] aethia pusilla | [UK] Least Auklet | [FR] Starique minuscule | [DE] Zwergalk | [ES] Mergulo Minimo | [NL] Dwergalk Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The tiniest auk; chubby, neckless. Black above, white below. In summer, a wide dark band across the upper breast. The tiny size and […]
Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa stagnatilis | [UK] Marsh Sandpiper | [FR] Chevalier stagnatile | [DE] Teich-Wasserlaufer | [ES] Archibebe Fino | [NL] Poelruiter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Straightish, needle like bill, small body and long legs. Looks like small, fine T. nrbulstis. Wings dark, rump and back white, face pale, […]
Red Knot (Calidris canutus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris canutus | [UK] Red Knot | [FR] Becasseau maubeche | [DE] Knutt | [ES] Correlimos Gordo | [NL] Kanoetstrandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calidris canutus NA, EU n SA, Europe, AF, AU Calidris canutus canutus nc Siberia w and […]
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris alba | [UK] Sanderling | [FR] Becasseau sanderling | [DE] Sanderling | [ES] Correlimos tridactilo | [NL] Drieteenstrandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calidris alba NA, EU n Worldwide Calidris alba alba Ellesmere I., n and e Greenland, Svalbard, Franz […]
Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Uria lomvia | [UK] Thick-billed Murre | [FR] Guillemot de Brunnich | [DE] Dickschnabel-Lumme | [ES] Arao de Brunnich | [NL] Dikbekzeekoet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Uria lomvia NA, EU n coasts n oceans Uria lomvia arra n Japan to […]
Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Gallinago gallinago | [UK] Snipe | [FR] Becassine de marais | [DE] Bekassine | [ES] Agachadiza Comun | [NL] Watersnip Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Small to medium sized snipe, with rather long bill and white belly. Plumage variable, […]
Giant Snipe (Gallinago undulata)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Gallinago undulata | [UK] Giant Snipe | [FR] Becassine geante | [DE] Riesenbekassine | [ES] Agachadiza Gigante | [NL] Reuzensnip Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Gallinago undulata SA n, se Gallinago undulata gigantea e Bolivia to Paraguay, se Brazil and ne […]
Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Haematopodidae | [latin] Haematopus bachmani | [UK] Black Oystercatcher | [FR] Huitrier de Bachmann | [DE] Klippen-Austernfischer | [ES] Ostrero Negro | [NL] Noordamer.Zwarte Scholekster Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A large, heavily built, blackish shorebird, with a straight red bill, flattened laterally. Legs a pale flesh color. Immature may have […]