[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 […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Catoptrophorus semipalmatus | [UK] Willet | [FR] Chevalier semipalme | [DE] Schlammtreter | [ES] Playero Aliblanco | [NL] Willet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Xenus semipalmata Tringa semipalmata NA e, c, se sw NA, LA Tringa semipalmata inornata sc Canada, nc […]

[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 […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa flavipes | [UK] Lesser Yellowlegs | [FR] Petit Chevalier | [DE] Kleiner Gelbschenkel | [ES] Archibebe patigualdo chico | [NL] Kleine Geelpootruiter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A mottled gray shorebird with bright yellow legs, the Lesser Yellowlegs is similar in appearance to the Greater Yellowlegs, with […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Arenaria interpres | [UK] Ruddy Turnstone | [FR] Tournepierre a collier | [DE] Steinwalzer | [ES] Vuelvepiedras Comun | [NL] Steenloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Arenaria interpres NA, EU n Worldwide Arenaria interpres interpres ne Canada, Greenland, n Europe to […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Phalaropus tricolor | [UK] Wilsons Phalarope | [FR] Phalarope de Wilson | [DE] Wilson-Wassertreter | [ES] Falaropo Tricolor | [NL] Grote Franjepoot Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Wilson’s Phalarope is a slender, small-to-medium sized shorebird with long legs and a long, needlelike bill. Females are more brightly colored […]

[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 […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Numenius minutus | [UK] Little Curlew | [FR] Courlis nain | [DE] Zwerg-Brachvogel | [ES] Zarapito Chico | [NL] Kleine Regenwulp Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Little Curlew is the smallest curlew and has a long thin neck. The small head has a short, slender bill, downcurved […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Philomachus pugnax | [UK] Ruff | [FR] Combattant varie | [DE] Kampflaufer | [ES] Combatiente | [NL] Kemphaan Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phalaropus pugnax Philomachus pugnax EU n AF, sw EU, India Physical charateristics Male Ruffs are highly distinctive in […]

[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 […]