[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Pluvialis squatarola | [UK] Grey Plover | [FR] Pluvier argente | [DE] Kiebitzregenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlito de Vientre Negro | [IT] Pivieressa | [NL] Zilverplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius squatarola Pluvialis squatarola NA, EU n worldwide Pluvialis squatarola cynosurae […]
Category: Charadriiformes
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 […]
White Winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)
Charadriiformes Sternidae White-Winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) [order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Chlidonias leucopterus | [UK] White-Winged Tern | [FR] Guifette leucoptère | [DE] Weißflügel-Seeschwalbe | [ES] GaviotÃn Negro de Alas Blancas | [IT] Mignattino alibianche | [NL] Witvleugelstern Physical charateristics Head, body and scapulars black, with contrasting white rump, tail and undertail coverts. […]
White Tailed Lapwing (Vanellus leucurus)
Charadriiformes Charadriidae White-Tailed Lapwing (Vanellus leucurus) [order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus leucurus | [UK] White-Tailed Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau à queue blanche | [DE] Weißschwanzkiebitz | [ES] AvefrÃa Coliblanca | [IT] Pavoncella codabianca | [NL] Witstaartkievit Physical charateristics Graceful, slim, long-legged lapwing, with pale, whitish face and all white tail. Pinkish brown […]
White eyed Gull (Larus leucophthalmus)
Charadriiformes Laridae White-eyed Gull (Larus leucophthalmus) [order] Charadriiformes | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus leucophthalmus | [UK] White-eyed Gull | [FR] Goéland à iris blanc | [DE] Weißaugenmöwe | [ES] Gaviota Ojiblanca | [IT] Gabbiano occhibianchi | [NL] Witoogmeeuw Physical charateristics Adult White-eyed Gulls have a black hood in breeding plumage, which extends down onto […]
Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus)
Charadriiformes Sternidae Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus) [order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Chlidonias hybridus | [UK] Whiskered Tern | [FR] Guifette moustac | [DE] Weißbart-Seeschwalbe | [ES] GaviotÃn Bigotudo | [IT] Mignattino piombato | [NL] Witwangstern Physical charateristics Slender, medium tern, with wings more rounded than in typical tern. 26 cm, 60-100 g, wingspan […]
Tern (Sterna hirundo)
Charadriiformes Sternidae Tern (Sterna hirundo) [order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Sterna hirundo | [UK] Tern | [FR] Sterne pierregarin | [DE] Flußseeschwalbe | [ES] GaviotÃn Común | [IT] Sterna comune | [NL] Visdief Physical charateristics In breeding plumage, the Common Tern has an orange-red bill tipped in black and orange-red legs. The back, […]
Audouins Gull (Larus audouinii)
Charadriiformes Laridae Audouins Gull (Larus audouinii) [order] Charadriiformes | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus audouinii | [UK] Audouins Gull | [FR] Goéland d’Audouin | [DE] Korallenmöwe | [ES] Gaviota de Audouin | [IT] Gabbiano corso | [NL] Audouins Meeuw Physical charateristics White-bodied and head marine gull, with grey mantle and upperwings. Elongated sloping forehead and […]