[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus cayanus | [IT] Pavoncella della Cayenna | [UK] Pied Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau de Cayenne | [DE] Cayennekiebitz | [ES] Avefria de Cayena | [NL] Cayenne-kievit | [SU]- Physical charateristics A handsome, small lapwing with striking features such as long red legs, red eye, brown crown …
Category Archive: Charadriidae
Feb 17
Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa hamastica)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Limosa hamastica | [IT] Pittima di Hudson | [UK] Hudsonian Godwit | [FR] Barge hudsonienne | [DE] Hudsonschnepfe | [ES] Aguja Cafe | [NL] Rode Grutto | [SU]Snepi Monotypic species Physical charateristics Hudsonian Godwit is a large shorebird with the distinctive long, upturned, bicolored bill typical of the …
Feb 17
Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Pluvialis squatarola | [IT] Pivieressa | [UK] Grey Plover | [FR] Pluvier argente | [DE] Kiebitzregenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlito de Vientre Negro | [NL] Zilverplevier | [SU]Snepi Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Charadrius squatarola Pluvialis squatarola NA, EU n Pluvialis squatarola cynosurae n Canada Pluvialis squatarola squatarola …
Feb 17
Collared Plover (Charadrius collaris)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius collaris | [IT] Corriere dal collare | [UK] Collared Plover | [FR] Pluvier d’Azara | [DE] Schlankschnabel-Regenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo de Azara | [NL] Kraagplevier | [SU]Snepi Monotypic species Physical charateristics This small plover is 18 cm long and weighs 35 g. Its upperparts are brown and …
Feb 17
American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Pluvialis dominica | [IT] Piviere dorato minore | [UK] American Golden Plover | [FR] Pluvier bronze | [DE] Amerikanischer Goldregenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlito dorado americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Goudplevier | [SU]Snepi Monotypic species Physical charateristics The American Golden-Plover is shorter-legged, but longer-winged. Its wings extend distinctively beyond its …
Feb 17
Thick-billed Plover (Charadrius wilsonia)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius wilsonia | [IT] Corriere di wilson | [UK] Thick-billed Plover | [FR] Pluvier de Wilson | [DE] Wilsonregenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo Piquigrueso | [NL] Dikbekplevier | [SU]Snepi Physical charateristics A medium-sized (16.5-20.0 cm) plover readily distinguished from other ringed plovers by stout black bill; upperparts grey-brown, …
Feb 17
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Vanellus chilensis | [IT] Pavoncella del Cile | [UK] Southern Lapwing | [FR] Vanneau tero | [DE] Bronzekiebitz | [ES] Avefria Tero | [NL] Chileense Kievit | [SU]- Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Vanellus chilensis SA widespread Vanellus chilensis cayennensis n South America Vanellus chilensis chilensis c …
Feb 17
Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Charadriidae | [latin] Charadrius semipalmatus | [IT] Corriere semipalmato | [UK] Semipalmated Plover | [FR] Pluvier semipalme | [DE] Amerikanischer Sandregenpfeifer | [ES] Chorlitejo Semipalmeado | [NL] Amerikaanse Bontbekplevier | [SU]Redifutu-snepi Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Semipalmated Plover is a small plover with a short bill and yellow-orange legs. It has …
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