[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Rynchops niger | [UK] Black Skimmer | [FR] Bec-en-ciseaux noir | [DE] Amerikanischer Scherenschnabel | [ES] Rayador Americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Schaarbek Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The skimmers, all three species belonging to the genus Rynchops, are obviously closely related to the terns. Thet are easily separated from […]
Tag: Gulls and terns
Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus cachinnans | [UK] Yellow-legged Gull | [FR] | [DE] Gelbfussmove | [ES] | [NL] Geelpootmeeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Gulls are a large group of about 50 species with represenatatives all over the globe and occupy a great diversity of habitats: sea coasts, lakes, rivers, cities and […]
Brown-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus | [UK] Brown-headed Gull | [FR] Mouette du Tibet | [DE] Braunkopfmowe | [ES] Gaviota Centroasiatica | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The bird is about 42 cm in length and both the sexes are alike. The under parts are pale grey. The legs and […]
Least Tern (Sternula antillarum)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sternula antillarum | [UK] Least Tern | [FR] Petite Sterne | [DE] | [ES] | [NL] Amerikaanse Dwergstern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sternula antillarum NA, MA widespread n SA coast Sternula antillarum antillarum e and s USA to Honduras, Caribbean, […]
Thayers Gull (Larus thayeri)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus thayeri | [UK] Thayers Gull | [FR] Goeland de Thayer | [DE] Thayermove | [ES] Gaviota esquimal | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Very similar in appearance to Herring Gull. Typical adult has pale todark brown (not pale yellow) eyes, little or no black on underside […]
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus fuscus | [UK] Lesser Black-backed Gull | [FR] Goeland brun | [DE] Heringsmowe | [ES] Gaviota Sombria | [NL] Kleine Mantelmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Gelochelidon fuscus Larus fuscus EU w Europe to c Northern Siberia; also Greenland and […]
Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus occidentalis | [UK] Western Gull | [FR] Goeland d’Audubon | [DE] Westmowe | [ES] Gaviota occidental | [NL] Californische Meeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larus occidentalis NA w coast Larus occidentalis occidentalis sw British Columbia, w USA to c […]
Aleutian Tern (Onychoprion aleuticus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Onychoprion aleuticus | [UK] Aleutian Tern | [FR] Sterne des Aleoutiennes | [DE] Aleuten-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Charrn Aleutiano | [NL] Aleoetenstern Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Measuring 30-32 cm long with a 73-75 cmd wingspan, the Aleutian Tern weighs only 3.9 ounces. In breeding plumage, this fairly small […]
Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Thalasseus bengalensis | [UK] Lesser Crested Tern | [FR] Sterne voyageuse | [DE] Ruppell-Seeschwalbe | [ES] | [NL] Bengaalse Stern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Thalasseus bengalensis AF, OR, AU widespread coasts Thalasseus bengalensis bengalensis Red Sea and Indian Ocean to […]
White-eyed Gull (Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus | [UK] White-eyed Gull | [FR] Goeland a iris blanc | [DE] Weissaugen-Mowe | [ES] | [NL] Witoogmeeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Adult White-eyed Gulls have a black hood in breeding plumage, which extends down onto the upper throat, and on the neck-sides is bordered […]