ARKive - Tuamotu sandpiper - Prosobonia cancellata- Related species

Species related to the Tuamotu sandpiper (Prosobonia cancellata)

South polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki)
A widespread and prominent bird of the Antarctic, the south polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki) has a rather notorious reputation as a... More 17 Images 0 videos
Brown noddy (Anous stolidus)
A medium-sized, chocolate brown seabird, the brown noddy (Anous stolidus) has a distinctive white-grey forehead that extends over the top of... More 19 Images 5 Videos
Gull-billed tern (Sterna nilotica)
Information on the gull-billed tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Pomarine jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus)
The largest of the jaegers, the pomarine jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) is most distinctive in the summer, when it bears unusual... More 11 Images 4 Videos
Lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
The lesser sand plover is a small wading shorebird with greyish-brown upperparts, a white abdomen and throat, and a black forehead. During... More 14 Images 2 Videos
Sooty tern (Sterna fuscata)
Information on the sooty tern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 23 Images 3 Videos
Nypa palm (Nypa fruticans)
Information on the nypa palm (Nypa fruticans) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 videos
Buller’s shearwater (Puffinus bulleri)
Buller’s shearwater has been described as flying with a grace and economy like no other, characterised by longer gliding motions and less... More 9 Images 2 Videos
Shore crab (Grapsus albolineatus)
Information on the shore crab is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Annual seablite (Suaeda maritima)
Information on the annual seablite (Suaeda maritima) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Reticulated python (Python reticulatus)
Information on the reticulated python is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 3 Videos
King shag (Leucocarbo carunculatus)
Information on the king shag is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Aglaia (Aglaia brownii)
Information on Aglaia brownii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Campbell Island teal (Anas nesiotis)
Once thought to be extinct, the Campbell Island teal (Anas nesiotis) is now believed to be one of the world’s rarest ducks, after just... More 3 Images 1 Video
Far eastern curlew (Numenius madagascariensis)
Information on the far eastern curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos
Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is one of the hardiest of all shorebirds, breeding far north in the Arctic region and migrating southwards... More 27 Images 2 Videos
Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
The common sandpiper is a rather small, short-legged wader with a long, straight beak, relatively drab colouration, and a distinctive... More 19 Images 0 videos
Wilson's phalarope (Steganopus tricolor)
Information on Wilson's phalarope (Steganopus tricolor) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 32 Images 0 videos
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... More 19 Images 0 videos
Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
The largest species in the genus Tringa, the common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is an elegant wading bird with a long, stout, slightly... More 20 Images 1 Video
Common redshank (Tringa totanus)
Information on the common redshank is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 29 Images 0 videos
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
One of the most widespread of all shorebirds, the sanderling is a small, highly active wader, typically seen racing after waves on sandy... More 25 Images 0 videos
Long-toed stint (Calidris subminuta)
Information on the long-toed stint is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Red knot (Calidris canutus)
The red knot has a more conspicuous plumage during the breeding season than in the winter months. The bill is long, thick, straight and... More 17 Images 8 Videos
Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
Information on the Terek sandpiper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Bristle-thighed curlew (Numenius tahitiensis)
This medium-sized shorebird possesses a long, down curved, touch-sensitive bill; a unifying characteristic of all curlews. The curlew’s... More 15 Images 4 Videos
Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata)
Information on the Eurasian curlew is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 35 Images 5 Videos
Buff-breasted sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
This small, attractive bird has a long, straight bill and greenish-yellow legs. The sexes are alike in colouration; both have a pale brown... More 10 Images 2 Videos
Little stint (Calidris minuta)
Information on the little stint is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 0 videos
Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
The curlew sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird that has very distinctive breeding plumage and an extraordinary down-curved bill. Typically... More 16 Images 0 videos

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