[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris ruficollis | [UK] Red-necked Stint | [FR] Becasseau a col roux | [DE] Rotkehl-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Cuellirrojo | [NL] Roodkeelstrandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Chestnut lower face, throat and upper breast. White around bill base and on part of supercilium. Crown and upperparts have chestnut, […]
Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Phalaropus lobatus | [UK] Red-necked Phalarope | [FR] Phalarope a bec etroit | [DE] Odinshuhnchen | [ES] Falaropo Picofino | [NL] Grauwe Franjepoot Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Smallest Phalaropus, with needle like bill and slender neck, toes lobed. Reversed sexual dimorphism. Female has slate grey head, neck […]
Red-legged Kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Rissa brevirostris | [UK] Red-legged Kittiwake | [FR] Mouette des brumes | [DE] Klippenmowe | [ES] Gaviota Piquicorta | [NL] Roodpootdrieteenmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Pagophila brevirostris Rissa brevirostris NA Aleutian Islands, Pribilof Islands n PO Physical charateristics Adult: Similar […]
Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Phalaropus fulicarius | [UK] Grey Phalarope | [FR] Phalarope a bec large | [DE] Thorshuhnchen | [ES] Falaropo picogrueso | [NL] Rosse Franjepoot Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Chunkier than P. lobatus, with broader, heavier yellow bill. Reversed sexual […]
Red Knot (Calidris canutus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris canutus | [UK] Red Knot | [FR] Becasseau maubeche | [DE] Knutt | [ES] Correlimos Gordo | [NL] Kanoetstrandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calidris canutus NA, EU n SA, Europe, AF, AU Calidris canutus canutus nc Siberia w and […]
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris maritima | [UK] Purple Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau violet | [DE] Meer-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos oscuro | [NL] Paarse Strandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calidris maritima NA, EU n e NA, w Europe Calidris maritima belcheri Hudson Bay and […]
Pomarine Skua (Stercorarius pomarinus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Stercorariidae | [latin] Stercorarius pomarinus | [UK] Pomarine Skua | [FR] Labbe pomarin | [DE] Spatel-Raubmowe | [ES] Pagalo pomarino | [NL] Middelste Jager Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Pomarine Jaeger is the largest of the jaegers. Adults have long central tail feathers that are twisted 90 degrees, but these […]
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius melodus | [UK] Piping Plover | [FR] Pluvier siffleur | [DE] Floten-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo picocorto | [NL] Dwergplevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius melodus NA e, c se USA, Mexico Charadrius melodus circumcinctus sc Canada, nc USA Charadrius […]
Pin-tailed Snipe (Gallinago stenura)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Gallinago stenura | [UK] Pin-tailed Snipe | [FR] Becassine a queue pointue | [DE] Spiessbekassine | [ES] Agachadiza Colirrara | [NL] Stekelstaartsnip Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This 25-27 cm long bird is similar to the longer-billed and longer-tailed Common Snipe. Adults have short greenish-grey legs and a […]
Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Recurvirostridae | [latin] Recurvirostra avosetta | [UK] Pied Avocet | [FR] Avocette elegante | [DE] Sabelschnabler | [ES] Avoceta Comun | [NL] Kluut Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Unmistakable, mainly white with black forehead, crown to below eyes, nape and upper hindneck. At rest, shows three distinctive black bands on mantle […]