[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius morinellus | [UK] Dotterel | [FR] Pluvier guignard | [DE] Mornell-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlito Carambolo | [NL] Morinelplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Bulky plover, with reversed sexual dimorphism in size and plumage. Unmistakable in breeding dress. Long […]
Category: Charadriiformes
Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris minutilla | [UK] Least Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau minuscule | [DE] Wiesen-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Menudillo | [NL] Kleinste Strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The delicate Least Sandpiper is the world’s smallest shorebird. In breeding plumage, it is mostly brown, including the breast. It does not […]
Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus melanocephalus | [UK] Mediterranean Gull | [FR] Mouette melanocephale | [DE] Schwarkopf-Mowe | [ES] Gaviota Mediterranea | [NL] Zwartkopmeeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Head black, with prominent white eye-crescents. Neck white, upperparts very pale grey, flight-feathers white, with outer web of outer primary black, tail white, […]
Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Phalaropus fulicarius | [UK] Grey Phalarope | [FR] Phalarope a bec large | [DE] Thorshuhnchen | [ES] Falaropo picogrueso | [NL] Rosse Franjepoot Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Chunkier than P. lobatus, with broader, heavier yellow bill. Reversed sexual […]
Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis )
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sterna sandvicensis | [UK] Sandwich Tern | [FR] Sterne caugek | [DE] Brand-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Gaviotin Brasilero | [NL] Grote Stern Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized pale tern with black cap and crest. Long slender bill, long pointed wings and moderately long, and forked tail. back and […]
Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Fratercula cirrhata | [UK] Tufted Puffin | [FR] Macareux huppe | [DE] GelbschopfLund | [ES] | [NL] Kuifpapegaaiduiker Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Syrrhaptes cirrhata Fratercula cirrhata Fratercula cirrhata Fratercula cirrhata EU, NA n Pacific coasts n PO Physical charateristics In […]
Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris ferruginea | [UK] Curlew Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau cocorli | [DE] Sichel-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Zarapitin | [NL] Krombekstrandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium size calidris with longish neck and legs and long, decurved bill. Head, neck and all underparts rusty rufous to deep chestnut-red, with […]
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tryngites subruficollis | [UK] Buff-breasted Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau roussatre | [DE] Graslaufer | [ES] Correlimos Canelo | [NL] Blonde Ruiter Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Philomachus subruficollis Tryngites subruficollis NA n, also ne EU se SA Physical charateristics This upland […]
Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Arenaria melanocephala | [UK] Black Turnstone | [FR] Tournepierre noir | [DE] Schwarzkopf-Steinwalzer | [ES] Vuelvepiedras Oscuro | [NL] Zwarte Steenloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aphriza melanocephala Arenaria melanocephala NA nw w NA coast Physical charateristics A squat, blackish shorebird […]
Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Scolopax rusticola | [UK] Woodcock | [FR] Becasse des bois | [DE] Waldschnepfe | [ES] Agachadiza Perdiz | [NL] Houtsnip Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Thick transverse bars on crown, typical for all woodcock species. Mainly rufous brown and […]