Category: Scolopacidae

Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala)

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Arenaria melanocephala | [UK] Black Turnstone | [FR] Tournepierre noir | [DE] Schwarzkopf-Steinwalzer | [ES] Vuelvepiedras Oscuro | [NL] Zwarte Steenloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aphriza melanocephala Arenaria melanocephala NA nw w NA coast Physical charateristics A squat, blackish shorebird […]

Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa stagnatilis | [UK] Marsh Sandpiper | [FR] Chevalier stagnatile | [DE] Teich-Wasserlaufer | [ES] Archibebe Fino | [NL] Poelruiter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Straightish, needle like bill, small body and long legs. Looks like small, fine T. nrbulstis. Wings dark, rump and back white, face pale, […]

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, […]

Great Snipe (Gallinago media)

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Gallinago media | [UK] Great Snipe | [FR] Becassine double | [DE] Doppelschnepfe | [ES] Agachadiza Real | [NL] Poelsnip Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium sized, bulky snipe. Differs from similar species by bold white tips on wing coverts, bold dark barring on white underparts, and unbarred […]

Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis)

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Numenius tahitiensis | [UK] Bristle-thighed Curlew | [FR] Courlis d’Alaska | [DE] Borsten-Brachvogel | [ES] Zarapito del Pacifico | [NL] Zuidzee-wulp Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Very similar to the Whimbrel, but tawnier, especially about tail; tawny, unbarred rump. Breast less streaked, bill paler. Listen to the sound […]

POPULATION STUDIES OF THE POLYANDROUS SPOTTED SANDPIPER

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) Science Article 1 abstract A color-banded population of Spotted Sandpipers (Actitis macularia) was studied over a 10-yr period on Little Pelican Island, Leech Lake, Minnesota. A total of 75 females and 107 males bred for 144 fenales yr and 200 males yr. The observed skew in the populations ex ratio was […]

POPULATION STUDIES OF THE POLYANDROUS SPOTTED SANDPIPER

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) Science Article 1 abstract A color-banded population of Spotted Sandpipers (Actitis macularia) was studied over a 10-yr period on Little Pelican Island, Leech Lake, Minnesota. A total of 75 females and 107 males bred for 144 fenales yr and 200 males yr. The observed skew in the populations ex ratio was […]

POPULATION STUDIES OF THE POLYANDROUS SPOTTED SANDPIPER

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) Science Article 1 abstract A color-banded population of Spotted Sandpipers (Actitis macularia) was studied over a 10-yr period on Little Pelican Island, Leech Lake, Minnesota. A total of 75 females and 107 males bred for 144 fenales yr and 200 males yr. The observed skew in the populations ex ratio was […]

POPULATION STUDIES OF THE POLYANDROUS SPOTTED SANDPIPER

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) Science Article 1 abstract A color-banded population of Spotted Sandpipers (Actitis macularia) was studied over a 10-yr period on Little Pelican Island, Leech Lake, Minnesota. A total of 75 females and 107 males bred for 144 fenales yr and 200 males yr. The observed skew in the populations ex ratio was […]