[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Cepphus grylle | [UK] Black Guillemot | [FR] Guillemot a miroir | [DE] Gryllteiste | [ES] Arao aliblanco | [NL] Zwarte Zeekoet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cepphus grylle NA, EU n coasts n oceans Cepphus grylle arcticus ne USA, se […]
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sterna paradisaea | [UK] Arctic Tern | [FR] Sterne arctique | [DE] Kusten-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Gaviotin Artico | [NL] Noordse Stern Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Arctic Tern is slightly smaller than the Common Tern with long, narrow wings and very short legs. In breeding plumage, the […]
Aleutian Tern (Onychoprion aleuticus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Onychoprion aleuticus | [UK] Aleutian Tern | [FR] Sterne des Aleoutiennes | [DE] Aleuten-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Charrn Aleutiano | [NL] Aleoetenstern Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Measuring 30-32 cm long with a 73-75 cmd wingspan, the Aleutian Tern weighs only 3.9 ounces. In breeding plumage, this fairly small […]
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Podargus strigoides | [UK] Tawny Frogmouth | [FR] Grand Podarge | [DE] Eulenschwalm | [ES] Podargo Australiano | [NL] Uilnachtzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Rigidipenna strigoides Podargus strigoides AU Australia Podargus strigoides brachypterus e Australia and Tasmania Podargus strigoides phalaenoides […]
Sunda Frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus cornutus | [UK] Sunda Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge cornu | [DE] Sunda-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo Cornudo | [NL] Maleise Kikkerbek Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Steatornis cornutus Batrachostomus cornutus Batrachostomus cornutus OR Sumatra, Borneo Batrachostomus cornutus cornutus Sumatra, Borneo, Bangka, […]
Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus moniliger | [UK] Sri Lanka Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge de Ceylan | [DE] Ceylon-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo de Ceilan | [NL] Ceylonkikkerbek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Sri Lanka Frogmouth is about 23 cm long. It looks large-headed, and has a large flattened hooked bill and […]
Solomons Frogmouth (Rigidipenna inexpectata)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Rigidipenna inexpectata | [UK] Solomons Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge des Salomon | [DE] Solomon-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo de Salomon | [NL] Solomons Kikkerbek Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Batrachostomus inexpectata Rigidipenna inexpectata AU Solomon Islands Physical charateristics It has distinct barring […]
Short-tailed Frogmouth (Batrachostomus poliolophus)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus poliolophus | [UK] Short-tailed Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge a tete grise | [DE] Graukopf-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo Colicorto | [NL] Sumatraanse Kikkerbek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Male dull rufous-brown above with buffish-white collar, bold whits spots on scapular. Breast with white narkings, flanks and belly whitish […]
Red-necked Nightjar (Caprimulgus ruficollis)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Caprimulgidae | [latin] Caprimulgus ruficollis | [UK] Red-necked Nightjar | [FR] Engoulevent a col roux | [DE] Rothals-Ziegenmelker | [ES] Chotacabras pardo | [NL] Moorse Nachtzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Caprimulgus ruficollis EU, AF Iberian Peninsula to nw AF w AF Caprimulgus ruficollis […]
Philippine Frogmouth (Batrachostomus septimus)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus septimus | [UK] Philippine Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge des Philippines | [DE] Philippinen-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo Filipino | [NL] Filippijnse Kikkerbek Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Batrachostomus septimus OR Philippines Batrachostomus septimus menagei Panay and Negros (wc Philippines Batrachostomus septimus […]