[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris melanotos | [UK] Pectoral Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau a poitrine cendree | [DE] Graubrust-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Pectoral | [NL] Gestreepte Strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Described as a larger version of a Least Sandpiper, the Pectoral Sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird with a heavily streaked […]
Parakeet Auklet (aethia psittacula)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] aethia psittacula | [UK] Parakeet Auklet | [FR] Starique perroquet | [DE] Rotschnabel-Alk | [ES] Mergulo Lorito | [NL] Papegaai-alk Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Parakeet Auklet is a small seabird with a short thick orange bill that is slightly upturned. It is dark colored above and […]
Pallass Gull (Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus | [UK] Pallass Gull | [FR] Marouette de Kusaie | [DE] Fishmowe | [ES] Gavion Cabecinegro | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A large gull which is about 70 cm in length. At rest, wings clearly extend beyond tail. Head has distinct shape; long sloping […]
Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Pluvialis fulva | [UK] Pacific Golden Plover | [FR] Pluvier fauvem | [DE] Pazifik-Goldregenpfeifer | [ES] | [NL] Kleine Goudplevier Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Black underparts with narrow white flanking line, vent tends to be mostly white with scattering of black. Very similar to Eurasian and American […]
Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Glareolidae | [latin] Glareola maldivarum | [UK] Oriental Pratincole | [FR] Glareole orientale | [DE] Orient-Brachschwalbe | [ES] Canastera Oriental | [NL] Oosterse Vorkstaartplevier Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics 23-24 cm, 85-88 g. Above olive brown, with white rump, throat ochre yellow, edged with narrow black collar, upper breast brown, shading […]
Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus vanellus | [UK] Northern Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau huppe | [DE] Kiebitz | [ES] Avefria Europea | [NL] Kievit Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Metallic glossy green upperparts, blackish crest and bronze scapulars, very broad wings, especially in breeding males. Female has lees distinctive head pattern and […]
Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Jacanidae | [latin] Jacana spinosa | [UK] Northern Jacana | [FR] Jacana du Mexique | [DE] Gelbstirn-Blatthuhnchen | [ES] Jacana Centroamericana | [NL] Jacana Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Jacana spinosa MA also Caribbean Jacana spinosa gymnostoma Mexico, Cozumel I. Jacana spinosa spinosa Belize […]
Mountain Plover (Charadrius montanus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius montanus | [UK] Mountain Plover | [FR] Pluvier montagnard | [DE] Berg-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlito Llanero | [NL] Prairie-plevier | photo copyright and courtesy of Terje Kolaas Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Thinornis montanus Charadrius montanus NA c sw USA, […]
Mew Gull (Larus canus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus canus | [UK] Mew Gull | [FR] Goeland cendre | [DE] Sturmmowe | [ES] Gaviota cana | [NL] Stormmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larus canus NA, EU w Europe to Siberia and nw NA widespread Larus canus brachyrhynchus n […]
Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus melanocephalus | [UK] Mediterranean Gull | [FR] Mouette melanocephale | [DE] Schwarkopf-Mowe | [ES] Gaviota Mediterranea | [NL] Zwartkopmeeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Head black, with prominent white eye-crescents. Neck white, upperparts very pale grey, flight-feathers white, with outer web of outer primary black, tail white, […]