[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: Charadriiformes
Feb 17
Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris melanotos | [IT] Piro-piro pettorale | [UK] Pectoral Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau tachete | [DE] Graubrust-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Pectoral | [NL] Gestreepte Strandloper | [SU]Snepi Monotypic species Physical charateristics Described as a larger version of a Least Sandpiper, the Pectoral Sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird with …
Feb 17
Little Tern (Sterna antillarum)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Sterna antillarum | [IT] Fraticello americano | [UK] Little Tern | [FR] Petite Sterne | [DE] Amerikanische Zwergseeschwalbe | [ES] Charrancito Americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Dwergstern | [SU]Fisman Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Sternula albifrons AF, EU, OR, AU widespread Sternula albifrons albifrons Europe and n Africa …
Feb 17
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa flavipes | [IT] Totano zampegialle minore | [UK] Lesser Yellowlegs | [FR] Petit Chevalier | [DE] Kleiner Gelbschenkel | [ES] Archibebe patigualdo chico | [NL] Kleine Geelpootruiter | [SU]Pikin-toriman Monotypic species Physical charateristics A mottled grey shorebird with bright yellow legs, the Lesser Yellowlegs is similar in …
Feb 17
Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris minutilla | [IT] Piro-piro americano | [UK] Least Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau minuscule | [DE] Wiesenstrandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Menudillo | [NL] Kleinste Strandloper | [SU]Pikin-snepi Monotypic species Physical charateristics The delicate Least Sandpiper is the world’s smallest shorebird. In breeding plumage, it is mostly brown, including …
Feb 17
Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus atricilla | [IT] Gabbiano sghignazzante | [UK] Laughing Gull | [FR] Mouette atricille | [DE] Aztekenmowe | [ES] Gaviota guanaguanare | [NL] Lachmeeuw | [SU]Sedoifi Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Leucophaeus atricilla NA, LA widespread coasts Leucophaeus atricilla atricilla West Indies to n Venezuelan islands Leucophaeus …
Feb 17
Large-billed Tern (Phatusa simplex)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Phatusa simplex | [IT] Sterna beccogrosso | [UK] Large-billed Tern | [FR] Sterne a gros bec | [DE] Grossschnabel-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Charran Picudo | [NL] Grootbekstern | [SU]Fisman Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Larosterna simplex Phaetusa simplex SA widespread Phaetusa simplex chloropoda sc and se Phaetusa simplex …
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
Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Sternidae | [latin] Gelochelidon nilotica | [IT] Sterna zampenere | [UK] Gull-billed Tern | [FR] Sterne hansel | [DE] Lachseeschwalbe | [ES] Gaviotin de Pico Negro | [NL] Lachstern | [SU]Fisman Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Hydroprogne nilotica Gelochelidon nilotica Worldwide widespread Gelochelidon nilotica affinis Japan, s and e China …
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 …
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