[order] COLUMBIFORMES | [family] Columbidae | [latin] Columba bollii | [UK] Bolles Laurel Pigeon | [FR] Pigeon de Bolle | [DE] Bolles Lorbeertaube | [ES] Paloma turque | [NL] Bolles Laurierduif Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Large, dark brown and grey pigeon. Mainly dark sepia-brown, redder […]
Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata)
[order] COLUMBIFORMES | [family] Columbidae | [latin] Patagioenas fasciata | [UK] Band-tailed Pigeon | [FR] Pigeon du Pacifique | [DE] Bandtaube | [ES] Paloma de collar | [NL] Bandstaartduif Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Patagioenas fasciata NA, LA sw British Columbia to nw Argentina Patagioenas fasciata albilinea Colombia […]
Xantuss Murrelet (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Synthliboramphus hypoleucus | [UK] Xantuss Murrelet | [FR] Guillemot de Xantus | [DE] Lummenalk | [ES] Mergulo Californiano Aliclaro | [NL] Xantus’ Alk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Synthliboramphus hypoleucus NA, MA w coasts Synthliboramphus hypoleucus hypoleucus nw Baja California (Mexico) […]
Wilsons Snipe (Gallinago delicata)
[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 […]
Wilsons Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor)
[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 […]
Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
[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 […]
White-eyed Gull (Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus | [UK] White-eyed Gull | [FR] Goeland a iris blanc | [DE] Weissaugen-Mowe | [ES] | [NL] Witoogmeeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Adult White-eyed Gulls have a black hood in breeding plumage, which extends down onto the upper throat, and on the neck-sides is bordered […]
Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris mauri | [UK] Western Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau d’Alaska | [DE] Berg-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos de Alaska | [NL] Alaska-strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics In breeding plumage, it has a deep rufous crown and cheek patch, and rufous on the wings. It is heavily streaked and […]
Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus occidentalis | [UK] Western Gull | [FR] Goeland d’Audubon | [DE] Westmowe | [ES] Gaviota occidental | [NL] Californische Meeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larus occidentalis NA w coast Larus occidentalis occidentalis sw British Columbia, w USA to c […]
Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa incana | [UK] Wandering Tattler | [FR] Chevalier errant | [DE] Wander-Wasserlaufer | [ES] Playero de Alaska | [NL] Amerikaanse Grijze Ruiter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Recognized at any time from the other shorebirds that inhabit similar rocks by its lack of pattern in flight. Solid […]