[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus gregarius | [UK] Sociable Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau sociable | [DE] Steppenkiebitz | [ES] | [NL] Steppenkievit Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Large, strikingly patterned plover. Adult greyish with black and chestnut belly. White supercilium and black crown and eye-stripe. Winter adult brownish but retains supercilium and […]
Slender-billed Gull (Larus genei)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus genei | [UK] Slender-billed Gull | [FR] Goeland railleur | [DE] Dunnschnabel-Mowe | [ES] Gaviota picofina | [NL] Dunbekmeeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Distinctive shape, with long sloping forehead, long slightly drooping bill, and long legs. Head, neck, rump and tail white. Back and upperwings grey. […]
Slender-billed Curlew (Numenius tenuirostris)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Numenius tenuirostris | [UK] Slender-billed Curlew | [FR] Courlis a bec grele | [DE] Dunnschnabel-Brachvogel | [ES] Zarapito Fino | [NL] Dunbekwulp Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Very pale curlew, with shortish, slim, pointed bill. White or pale buff ground color of head, neck and breast. Lower back, […]
Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Limnodromus griseus | [UK] Short-billed Dowitcher | [FR] Becassine roux | [DE] Kleiner Schlammlaufer | [ES] Agujeta Gris | [NL] Kleine Grijze Snip Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Limnodromus griseus NA n s USA, LA Limnodromus griseus caurinus s Alaska and […]
Shore Dotterel (Thinornis novaeseelandiae)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Thinornis novaeseelandiae | [UK] Shore Dotterel | [FR] Pluvier de Nouvelle-Zelande | [DE] Chatham-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo de las Chatham | [NL] Nieuwzeelandse Plevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Elseyornis novaeseelandiae Thinornis novaeseelandiae AU Chatham Islands Physical charateristics Stocky plover. Adult […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis )
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sterna sandvicensis | [UK] Sandwich Tern | [FR] Sterne caugek | [DE] Brand-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Gaviotin Brasilero | [NL] Grote Stern Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized pale tern with black cap and crest. Long slender bill, long pointed wings and moderately long, and forked tail. back and […]
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris alba | [UK] Sanderling | [FR] Becasseau sanderling | [DE] Sanderling | [ES] Correlimos tridactilo | [NL] Drieteenstrandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calidris alba NA, EU n Worldwide Calidris alba alba Ellesmere I., n and e Greenland, Svalbard, Franz […]
Sabines Gull (Larus sabini)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus sabini | [UK] Sabines Gull | [FR] Mouette de Sabine | [DE] Schwalbenmowe | [ES] Gaviota de Sabine | [NL] Vorkstaartmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Chroicocephalus sabini Xema sabini EU, NA n coasts nw SA, sw AF, coasts Physical […]