[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris maritima | [UK] Purple Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau violet | [DE] Meer-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos oscuro | [NL] Paarse Strandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calidris maritima NA, EU n e NA, w Europe Calidris maritima belcheri Hudson Bay and […]
Tag: Sandpipers and allies
Temmincks Stint (Calidris temminckii)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris temminckii | [UK] Temmincks Stint | [FR] Becasseau de Temminck | [DE] Temminck-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos de Temminck | [NL] Temmincks Strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Small stint with broad white sides of tail and rump, unique amongst Calidris. Upperparts range from dull grey to olive […]
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa glareola | [UK] Wood Sandpiper | [FR] Chevalier sylvain | [DE] Bruch-Wasserlaufer | [ES] Andarrios Bastardo | [NL] Bosruiter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Head,neck and breast finely streaked grey brown. Supercilium and throat white. Upperparts black brown with white spots, underparts white. Very similar to T. […]
Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris alpina | [UK] Dunlin | [FR] Becasseau variable | [DE] Alpen-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Comun | [NL] Bonte Strandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calidris alpina NA, EU n s NA, AF, s EU Calidris alpina actites Sakhalin I. (off […]
Red Knot (Calidris canutus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris canutus | [UK] Red Knot | [FR] Becasseau maubeche | [DE] Knutt | [ES] Correlimos Gordo | [NL] Kanoetstrandloper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calidris canutus NA, EU n SA, Europe, AF, AU Calidris canutus canutus nc Siberia w and […]
Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Xenus cinereus | [UK] Terek Sandpiper | [FR] Chevalier bargette | [DE] Terek-Wasserlaufer | [ES] Andarrios de Terek | [NL] Terekruiter Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Actitis cinereus Xenus cinereus EU widespread AF, OR, AU, also Middle East Physical charateristics Small […]
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Calidris fuscicollis | [UK] White-rumped Sandpiper | [FR] Becasseau a croupion blanc | [DE] Weissburzel-Strandlaufer | [ES] Correlimos Culiblanco | [NL] Bonapartes Strandloper Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics White uppertail-coverts contrast with dark rump and tail; yellow base to lower mandible; crown, cheeks, mantle and scapulars centred dark […]
Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Scolopax rusticola | [UK] Woodcock | [FR] Becasse des bois | [DE] Waldschnepfe | [ES] Agachadiza Perdiz | [NL] Houtsnip Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Thick transverse bars on crown, typical for all woodcock species. Mainly rufous brown and […]
Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Phalaropus fulicarius | [UK] Grey Phalarope | [FR] Phalarope a bec large | [DE] Thorshuhnchen | [ES] Falaropo picogrueso | [NL] Rosse Franjepoot Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Chunkier than P. lobatus, with broader, heavier yellow bill. Reversed sexual […]
Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Bartramia longicauda | [UK] Upland Sandpiper | [FR] Maubeche des champs | [DE] Prarielaufer | [ES] Correlimos Batitu | [NL] Bartrams Ruiter Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tringa longicauda Bartramia longicauda NA ec, c, nw se SA Physical charateristics The Upland […]