[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus canus | [UK] Mew Gull | [FR] Goeland cendre | [DE] Sturmmowe | [ES] Gaviota cana | [NL] Stormmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larus canus NA, EU w Europe to Siberia and nw NA widespread Larus canus brachyrhynchus n […]
Category: Charadriiformes
Red-legged Kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Rissa brevirostris | [UK] Red-legged Kittiwake | [FR] Mouette des brumes | [DE] Klippenmowe | [ES] Gaviota Piquicorta | [NL] Roodpootdrieteenmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Pagophila brevirostris Rissa brevirostris NA Aleutian Islands, Pribilof Islands n PO Physical charateristics Adult: Similar […]
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris pusilla | [UK] Semipalmated Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau semipalme | [DE] Sand-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos semipalmeado | [NL] Grijze Strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla, only about 30 g in weight and 14 cm long, is one of the smallest shorebirds. Its […]
Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Bartramia longicauda | [UK] Upland Sandpiper | [FR] Maubeche des champs | [DE] Prarielaufer | [ES] Correlimos Batitu | [NL] Bartrams Ruiter Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tringa longicauda Bartramia longicauda NA ec, c, nw se SA Physical charateristics The Upland […]
Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Glareolidae | [latin] Cursorius cursor | [UK] Cream-coloured Courser | [FR] Courvite isabelle | [DE] Rennvogel | [ES] Corredor | [NL] Renvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Above pale sandy buff or sandy rufous with striking black stripe from behind eye to […]
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa solitaria | [UK] Solitary Sandpiper | [FR] Chevalier solitaire | [DE] Einsamer Wasserlaufer | [ES] Andarrios Solitario | [NL] Amerikaanse Bosruiter Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tringa solitaria NA n LA, also Caribbean Tringa solitaria cinnamomea Alaska and w Canada […]
Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus ridibundus | [UK] Black-headed Gull | [FR] Mouette rieuse | [DE] Lachmowe | [ES] Gaviota Reidora | [NL] Kokmeeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Frontal hood dark chocolate brown to dusky blackish, with blackish border. White eye crescents, neck white, underparts white. Back, upperwing coverts, secondaries and […]
Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Anous stolidus | [UK] Brown Noddy | [FR] Noddi brun | [DE] Noddi | [ES] Tinosa boba | [IT] Sterna stolida bruna | [NL] Noddy Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Anous stolidus TrO widespread Anous stolidus galapagensis Galapagos Is. Anous stolidus […]
Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Limosa haemastica | [UK] Hudsonian Godwit | [FR] Barge hudsonienne | [DE] Hudsonschnepfe | [ES] Aguja Cafe | [IT] Pittima di Hudson | [NL] Rode Grutto Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Hudsonian Godwit is a large shorebird with the distinctive long, upturned, bicolored bill typical of the godwits. […]
Pied Lapwing (Vanellus cayanus)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus cayanus | [UK] Pied Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau de Cayenne | [DE] Cayennekiebitz | [ES] Avefria de Cayena | [IT] Pavoncella della Cayenna | [NL] Cayenne-kievit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics A handsome, small lapwing with striking features […]