[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, […]
Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Limosa fedoa | [UK] Marbled Godwit | [FR] Barge marbree | [DE] Marmorschnepfe | [ES] Aguja Canela | [NL] Marmergrutto Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Numenius fedoa Limosa fedoa NA c s USA, MA Limosa fedoa beringiae Alaska w USA Limosa […]
Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris subminuta | [UK] Long-toed Stint | [FR] Becasseau a longs doigts | [DE] Langzehen-Standlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Dedilargo | [NL] Taiga-strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This bird has yellowish legs and a short thin dark bill. Breeding adults are a rich brown with darker feather centres […]
Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Limnodromus scolopaceus | [UK] Long-billed Dowitcher | [FR] Becassine a long bec | [DE] Grosser Schlammlaufer | [ES] Agujeta escolopa | [NL] Grote Grijze Snip Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A snipe-like, long-billed shorebird with white lower back and rump, black and white checkered tail, dark bill, green […]
Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Numenius americanus | [UK] Long-billed Curlew | [FR] Courlis a long bec | [DE] Rostbrachvogel | [ES] Zarapito Americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Wulp Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Bartramia americanus Numenius americanus NA w, wc s USA through MA Numenius americanus […]
Little Stint (Calidris minuta)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris minuta | [UK] Little Stint | [FR] Becasseau minute | [DE] Zwerg-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Menudo | [NL] Kleine Strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Tiny, stint with short bill, feathers of upperparts have dark brown cintres and pale rufous fringes or tips. Mantle with yellowish edges […]
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius dubius | [UK] Little Ringed Plover | [FR] Pluvier petit-gravelot | [DE] Flussregenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo Chico | [NL] Kleine Plevier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Charadrius dubius EU, OR widespread AF Charadrius dubius curonicus n Africa, Europe, Asia (except […]
Little Gull (Larus minutus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus minutus | [UK] Little Gull | [FR] Mouette pygmee | [DE] Zwergmowe | [ES] Gaviota Enana | [NL] Dwergmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Rhodostethia minutus Hydrocoloeus minutus EU, NA c e NA, w Europe Physical charateristics The smallest of […]
Little Curlew (Numenius minutus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Numenius minutus | [UK] Little Curlew | [FR] Courlis nain | [DE] Zwerg-Brachvogel | [ES] Zarapito Chico | [NL] Kleine Regenwulp Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Little Curlew is the smallest curlew and has a long thin neck. The small head has a short, slender bill, downcurved […]
Little Auk (Alle alle)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Alle alle | [UK] Little Auk | [FR] Mergule nain | [DE] Krabbentaucher | [ES] Mergulo marino | [NL] Kleine Alk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Uria alle Alle alle NA, EU n coasts n oceans Alle alle alle Baffin I. […]
