Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) Science Article 3 abstract The Willet is a familiar shorebird to many birders around temperate regions of North, Central, and South America. Its large size, drab plumage, and flashy wing pattern make it relatively straightforward to identify Michael O’Brien, BIRDING MAY/JUNE 2 0 0 6 Download article download full text (pdf)
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Predator avoidance behaviour of a solitary Willet attacked by a Peregrine Falcon
Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) Science Article 2 abstract During the non-breeding season, Willets Catoptrophorus semipalmatus use a variety of tactics to avoid predators and have been reported to take flight, submerge themselves inwater, and hide in or near marsh vegetation JOSEPH B. BUCHANAN, Bulletin 104 August 2004 Download article download full text (pdf)
Social Organization In A Nesting Population Of Eastern Willets (Catoptrophorus Semipalmatus)
Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) Science Article 1 abstract The breeding ecology of eastern Willets (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) was studied over a 3-yr period in a salt marsh on the Atlantic coast of Virginia. During the study,171 adults were color-marked MARSHALL A. HOWE, The Auk 99: 88-102. January 1982 Download article download full text (pdf)
Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Catoptrophorus semipalmatus | [UK] Willet | [FR] Chevalier semipalme | [DE] Schlammtreter | [ES] Playero Aliblanco | [NL] Willet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Xenus semipalmata Tringa semipalmata NA e, c, se sw NA, LA Tringa semipalmata inornata sc Canada, nc […]