[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] aethia psittacula | [UK] Parakeet Auklet | [FR] Starique perroquet | [DE] Rotschnabel-Alk | [ES] Mergulo Lorito | [NL] Papegaai-alk Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Parakeet Auklet is a small seabird with a short thick orange bill that is slightly upturned. It is dark colored above and […]
Category: Charadriiformes
Rock Sandpiper (Calidris ptilocnemis)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris ptilocnemis | [UK] Rock Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau aleoute | [DE] Bering-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Roquero | [NL] Beringstrandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calidris ptilocnemis EU, NA w NA coast Calidris ptilocnemis couesi Aleutian Is., Alaskan Pen. Calidris ptilocnemis […]
South Island Snipe (Coenocorypha iredalei)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Coenocorypha iredalei | [UK] South Island Snipe | [FR] Becassine dAuckland | [DE] Aucklandschnepfe | [ES] Chochita de las Auckland | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The snipe was similar to other Coenocorypha snipe, a small (21?24 cm in length), chunky and cryptically patterned wader with bars, […]
Wilsons Snipe (Gallinago delicata)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Gallinago delicata | [UK] Wilsons Snipe | [FR] Courlis cendre | [DE] | [ES] Agachona comun | [NL] Amerikaanse Watersnip Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Wilson’s Snipe is a rather chunky shorebird, with a short neck and short legs. Its straight bill is very long. It is colored […]
Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans)
[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 […]
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 […]
Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus atricilla | [UK] Laughing Gull | [FR] Mouette atricille | [DE] Aztekenmowe | [ES] Gaviota guanaguanare | [IT] Gabbiano sghignazzante | [NL] Lachmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Leucophaeus atricilla NA, LA widespread coasts Leucophaeus atricilla atricilla West Indies to […]
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Chlidonias niger | [UK] Black Tern | [FR] Guifette noire | [DE] Trauerseeschwalbe | [ES] Gaviotin Negro | [IT] Mignattino | [NL] Zwarte Stern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phaetusa niger Chlidonias niger NA, EU widespread LA coasts Chlidonias niger niger […]
Gull billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Gelochelidon nilotica | [UK] Gull-billed Tern | [FR] Sterne hansel | [DE] Lachseeschwalbe | [ES] Gaviotin de Pico Negro | [IT] Sterna zampenere | [NL] Lachstern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Hydroprogne nilotica Gelochelidon nilotica Worldwide widespread Gelochelidon nilotica affinis Japan, […]