The story Whether there was one extinct species of sandpiper occupying the Pacific islands of Tahiti and Moorea or whether there were, in fact, two remains something of an enigma. The naturalists who actually saw the birds in life and handled fresh specimens were convinced that there was only one, but more recent commentators have […]
Category: Scolopacidae
Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Numenius americanus | [UK] Long-billed Curlew | [FR] Courlis a long bec | [DE] Rostbrachvogel | [ES] Zarapito Americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Wulp Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Bartramia americanus Numenius americanus NA w, wc s USA through MA Numenius americanus […]
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 […]
Redshank (Tringa totanus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa totanus | [UK] Redshank | [FR] Chevalier gambette | [DE] Rotschenkel | [ES] Archibebe Comun | [NL] Tureluur Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Ashy brown upperparts, head and breast, streaked and spotted with black and dark brown. White […]
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Limosa limosa | [UK] Black-tailed Godwit | [FR] Barge a queue noire | [DE] Uferschnepfe | [ES] Aguja de Cola Negra | [NL] Grutto Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Limosa limosa EU widespread AF, OR, AU Limosa limosa islandica Iceland, Faroe […]
Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Limnodromus scolopaceus | [UK] Long-billed Dowitcher | [FR] Becassine a long bec | [DE] Grosser Schlammlaufer | [ES] Agujeta escolopa | [NL] Grote Grijze Snip Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A snipe-like, long-billed shorebird with white lower back and rump, black and white checkered tail, dark bill, green […]
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris acuminata | [UK] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau a queue pointue | [DE] Spitzschwanz-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos acuminado | [NL] Siberische Strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Similar in size and shape to the more common Pectoral Sandpiper, the rare Sharp-tailed Sandpiper can be distinguished by its […]
Curlew (Numenius arquata)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Numenius arquata | [UK] Curlew | [FR] Courlis cendre | [DE] Grosser Brachvogel | [ES] Zarapito Real | [NL] Wulp Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Large greyish brown curleo with long bill and plain head pattern. Head, neck, breast […]
Grey-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa brevipes | [UK] Grey-tailed Tattler | [FR] Chevalier de Sibirie | [DE] Grauschwanz-Wasserlaufer | [ES] | [NL] Siberische Grijze Ruiter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Heteroscelus brevipes (Polynesian Tattler, 25 cm). Very similar to Wandering Tattler, but in breeding plumage the underparts are not as strongly barred. […]
Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris subminuta | [UK] Long-toed Stint | [FR] Becasseau a longs doigts | [DE] Langzehen-Standlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Dedilargo | [NL] Taiga-strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This bird has yellowish legs and a short thin dark bill. Breeding adults are a rich brown with darker feather centres […]