[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa erythropus | [UK] Spotted Redshank | [FR] Chevalier arlequin | [DE] Dunkler Wasserlaufer | [ES] Archibebe oscuro | [NL] Zwarte Ruiter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Big and elegant wader, with long neck, legs and bill. Entirely black, with white dots on upperparts, and often variable amounts […]
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Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa solitaria | [UK] Solitary Sandpiper | [FR] Chevalier solitaire | [DE] Einsamer Wasserlaufer | [ES] Andarrios Solitario | [NL] Amerikaanse Bosruiter Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tringa solitaria NA n LA, also Caribbean Tringa solitaria cinnamomea Alaska and w Canada […]
Grey-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa brevipes | [UK] Grey-tailed Tattler | [FR] Chevalier de Sibirie | [DE] Grauschwanz-Wasserlaufer | [ES] | [NL] Siberische Grijze Ruiter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Heteroscelus brevipes (Polynesian Tattler, 25 cm). Very similar to Wandering Tattler, but in breeding plumage the underparts are not as strongly barred. […]
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa flavipes | [UK] Lesser Yellowlegs | [FR] Petit Chevalier | [DE] Kleiner Gelbschenkel | [ES] Archibebe patigualdo chico | [NL] Kleine Geelpootruiter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A mottled gray shorebird with bright yellow legs, the Lesser Yellowlegs is similar in appearance to the Greater Yellowlegs, with […]
Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)
[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, […]
Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa incana | [UK] Wandering Tattler | [FR] Chevalier errant | [DE] Wander-Wasserlaufer | [ES] Playero de Alaska | [NL] Amerikaanse Grijze Ruiter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Recognized at any time from the other shorebirds that inhabit similar rocks by its lack of pattern in flight. Solid […]
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 […]
Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa nebularia | [UK] Greenshank | [FR] Chevalier aboyeur | [DE] Grunschenkel | [ES] Archibebe Claro | [NL] Groenpootruiter Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Tringa with long, robust, slightly uptilted bill and dull green legs. Upperparts spotted and streaked […]
Redshank (Tringa totanus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa totanus | [UK] Redshank | [FR] Chevalier gambette | [DE] Rotschenkel | [ES] Archibebe Comun | [NL] Tureluur Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Ashy brown upperparts, head and breast, streaked and spotted with black and dark brown. White […]
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa ochropus | [UK] Green Sandpiper | [FR] Chevalier cul-blanc | [DE] Wald-Wasserlaufer | [ES] | [NL] Witgatje Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized and dark Tringa. Very similar to T. glareola but larger and darker, tail white with four thick black bars. Foreneck, breast and upper flanks […]