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Related species for the Crab plover (Dromas ardeola)
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South polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki)
A widespread and prominent bird of the Antarctic, the south polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki) has a rather notorious reputation as a…
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Little curlew (Numenius minutus)
Discovered in Australia in 1840, the little curlew (Numenius minutus), as its name suggests, is the smallest of the curlew species. One of…
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Collared plover (Charadrius collaris)
The collared plover (Charadrius collaris) is a small shorebird with pale brown upperparts, white underparts and a distinctive narrow black…
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Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
Information on the little ringed plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Wood snipe (Gallinago nemoricola)
Information on the wood snipe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Blacksmith lapwing (Vanellus armatus)
Information on the blacksmith lapwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Red-capped plover (Charadrius ruficapillus)
A small, slender Australian shorebird, the red-capped plover (Charadrius ruficapillus) is most easily recognised by the male’s bright…
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Magellanic oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus)
Information on the Magellanic oystercatcher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)
A medium-sized shorebird with attractive breeding plumage, the American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica) is characterised by its…
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Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and…
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Snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus)
The sheathbills not only have the distinction of being the only widespread land-based birds in the Antarctic, but they are also the only…
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Long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus)
The smallest and most graceful of the Stercorarius species, the long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus) is named for its greatly…
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Australian painted snipe (Rostratula australis)
The handsome Australian painted snipe (Rostratula australis) is one of Australia’s least known shorebirds. Although originally considered to…
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Antarctic tern (Sterna vittata)
The Antarctic tern (Sterna vittata) is a small seabird that is distributed throughout the southern hemisphere. In breeding plumage, the…
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Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
The common snipe is a superbly camouflaged bird, most often seen fleeing erratically after being flushed from its concealed location. This…
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Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus)
A familiar and abundant inhabitant of the European coastline, the lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) is a medium-sized gull species…
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Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
A medium-sized shorebird with long legs and a long, straight beak, the willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) is most easily recognised by its…
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Common redshank (Tringa totanus)
Information on the common redshank is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica)
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a distinctive wading bird with conspicuous blue-grey legs and a long, dark, slightly upturned…
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Green sandpiper (Tringa ochropus)
Information on the green sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common tern (Sterna hirundo)
Known for its graceful flight and attractive plumage, the common tern (Sterna hirundo) has a smoothly rounded head and a slender body, with…
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Grey gull (Larus modestus)
Although rather indistinct in appearance, the grey gull (Larus modestus) is unusual among gulls for nesting in the extremely arid and barren…
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Sharp-tailed sandpiper (Calidris acuminata)
A short-billed wader with a reddish-brown cap or crown, the sharp-tailed sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) is quite distinctive when in its…
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River tern (Sterna aurantia)
Information on the river tern (Sterna aurantia) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Oriental plover (Charadrius veredus)
The Oriental plover (Charadrius veredus) is an elegant, medium-sized plover species with long, yellowish legs and a distinctive upright…
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Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
Information on the wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black-bellied tern (Sterna acuticauda)
Information on black-bellied tern (Sterna acuticauda) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. …
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Chilean skua (Stercorarius chilensis)
Information on the Chilean skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black noddy (Anous minutus)
A medium-sized tropical tern with a dark, slender, pointed bill, the black noddy (Anous minutus) has sooty black plumage with a starkly…
