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Category: Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids
Lesser Jacana
Lesser Jacana (<em>Microparra capensis</em>) is a species of Jacanas (<em>Jacanidae</em&g…
Long-tailed Jaeger
Long-tailed Jaeger (<em>Stercorarius longicaudus</em>) is a species of Skuas (<em>Stercorari…
White-bellied Seedsnipe
White-bellied Seedsnipe (<em>Attagis malouinus</em>) is a species of Seedsnipes (<em>Thinoco…
Banded Lapwing
Banded Lapwing (<em>Vanellus tricolor</em>) is a species of Plovers (<em>Charadriidae</em…
Andean Gull
Andean Gull (<em>Chroicocephalus serranus</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>…
Cassin's Auklet
Cassin's Auklet (<em>Ptychoramphus aleuticus</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em&…
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail (<em>Turnix castanotus</em>) is a species of Buttonquail (<em>Tu…
Collared Pratincole
Collared Pratincole (<em>Glareola pratincola</em>) is a species of Coursers, Pratincoles (<em&g…
Canary Islands Oystercatcher
Canary Islands Oystercatcher (<em>Haematopus meadewaldoi</em>) is a species of Oystercatchers (<…
Great Stone-curlew
Great Stone-curlew (<em>Esacus recurvirostris</em>) is a species of Stone-curlews, Thick-knees (&l…
Baird's Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper (<em>Calidris bairdii</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolop…
Black-necked Stilt
Black-necked Stilt (<em>Himantopus mexicanus</em>) is a species of Stilts, Avocets (<em>Recu…
Madagascar Jacana
Madagascar Jacana (<em>Actophilornis albinucha</em>) is a species of Jacanas (<em>Jacanidae&…
Parasitic Jaeger
Parasitic Jaeger (<em>Stercorarius parasiticus</em>) is a species of Skuas (<em>Stercorariid…
Black-fronted Dotterel
Black-fronted Dotterel (<em>Thinornis melanops</em>) is a species of Plovers (<em>Charadriid…
Antarctic Tern
Antarctic Tern (<em>Sterna vittata</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae…
Common Murre
Common Murre (<em>Uria aalge</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) in the orde…
Common Buttonquail
Common Buttonquail (<em>Turnix sylvaticus</em>) is a species of Buttonquail (<em>Turnicidae&…
Cream-colored Courser
Cream-colored Courser (<em>Cursorius cursor</em>) is a species of Coursers, Pratincoles (<em>…
Chatham Islands Oystercatcher
Chatham Islands Oystercatcher (<em>Haematopus chathamensis</em>) is a species of Oystercatchers (&…
Indian Stone-curlew
Indian Stone-curlew (<em>Burhinus indicus</em>) is a species of Stone-curlews, Thick-knees (<em…
Bar-tailed Godwit
Bar-tailed Godwit (<em>Limosa lapponica</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolop…
Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt (<em>Himantopus himantopus</em>) is a species of Stilts, Avocets (<em>Rec…
Northern Jacana
Northern Jacana (<em>Jacana spinosa</em>) is a species of Jacanas (<em>Jacanidae</em>)…
