[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 …
Category Archive: Scolopacidae
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
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa melanoleuca | [IT] Totano zampegialle maggiore | [UK] Greater Yellowlegs | [FR] Grand chevalier a pattes jaunes | [DE] Grosser Gelbschenkel | [ES] Archibebe patigualdo grande | [NL] Grote Geelpootruiter | [SU]Bigi-toriman Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Greater Yellowlegs is a fairly large, grey and white wading …
Feb 17
Giant Snipe (Gallinago undulata)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Gallinago undulata | [IT] Beccacino gigante | [UK] Giant Snipe | [FR] Becassine geante | [DE] Riesenbekassine | [ES] Agachadiza Gigante | [NL] Reuzensnip | [SU]Snepi Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Gallinago undulata SA n, se Gallinago undulata gigantea e Bolivia to Paraguay, se Brazil and ne …
Feb 17
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tryngites subruficollis | [IT] Piro-piro fulvo | [UK] Buff-breasted Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau roussatre | [DE] Graslaufer | [ES] Correlimos Canelo | [NL] Blonde Ruiter | [SU]Snepi Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Philomachus subruficollis Tryngites subruficollis NA n, also ne EU Physical charateristics This upland shorebird has …
Feb 17
Bairds Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris bairdii | [IT] Gambecchio di Baird | [UK] Bairds Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau de Baird | [DE] Bairdstrandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos de Baird | [NL] Bairds Strandloper | [SU]Snepi Monotypic species Physical charateristics Baird’s Sandpipers are brown shorebirds with black legs and very long wings. Their medium-length …
Feb 17
Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Catoptrophorus semipalmatus | [IT] Totano semipalmato | [UK] Willet | [FR] Chevalier semipalme | [DE] Schlammtreter | [ES] Playero Aliblanco | [NL] Willet | [SU]Snepi Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Xenus semipalmata Tringa semipalmata NA e, c, se Tringa semipalmata inornata sc Canada, nc USA Tringa semipalmata …
Feb 17
Wilsons Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Phalaropus tricolor | [IT] Falaropo di Wilson | [UK] Wilsons Phalarope | [FR] Phalarope de Wilson | [DE] Wilsonwassertreter | [ES] Falaropo Tricolor | [NL] Grote Franjepoot | [SU]Snepi Monotypic species Physical charateristics Wilson’s Phalarope is a slender, small-to-medium sized shorebird with long legs and a long, needlelike …
Feb 17
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris fuscicollis | [IT] Piro-piro dorsobianco | [UK] White-rumped Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau a croupion blanc | [DE] Weissburzel-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Culiblanco | [NL] Bonapartes-strandloper | [SU]Snepi Monotypic species Physical charateristics White uppertail-coverts contrast with dark rump and tail; yellow base to lower mandible; crown, cheeks, mantle …
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