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Category: Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids
Pomarine Jaeger
Pomarine Jaeger (<em>Stercorarius pomarinus</em>) is a species of Skuas (<em>Stercorariidae&…
Black-headed Lapwing
Black-headed Lapwing (<em>Vanellus tectus</em>) is a species of Plovers (<em>Charadriidae<…
Arctic Tern
Arctic Tern (<em>Sterna paradisaea</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae…
Craveri's Murrelet
Craveri's Murrelet (<em>Synthliboramphus craveri</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae<…
Fynbos Buttonquail
Fynbos Buttonquail (<em>Turnix hottentottus</em>) is a species of Buttonquail (<em>Turnicida…
Double-banded Courser
Double-banded Courser (<em>Smutsornis africanus</em>) is a species of Coursers, Pratincoles (<e…
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Eurasian Oystercatcher (<em>Haematopus ostralegus</em>) is a species of Oystercatchers (<em>…
Peruvian Thick-knee
Peruvian Thick-knee (<em>Hesperoburhinus superciliaris</em>) is a species of Stone-curlews, Thick-…
Black Turnstone
Black Turnstone (<em>Arenaria melanocephala</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Sc…
Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet (<em>Recurvirostra avosetta</em>) is a species of Stilts, Avocets (<em>Recurviro…
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Pheasant-tailed Jacana (<em>Hydrophasianus chirurgus</em>) is a species of Jacanas (<em>Jaca…
South Polar Skua
South Polar Skua (<em>Stercorarius maccormicki</em>) is a species of Skuas (<em>Stercorariid…
Black-winged Lapwing
Black-winged Lapwing (<em>Vanellus melanopterus</em>) is a species of Plovers (<em>Charadrii…
Armenian Gull
Armenian Gull (<em>Larus armenicus</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae…
Crested Auklet
Crested Auklet (<em>Aethia cristatella</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) i…
Little Buttonquail
Little Buttonquail (<em>Turnix velox</em>) is a species of Buttonquail (<em>Turnicidae</e…
Grey Pratincole
Grey Pratincole (<em>Glareola cinerea</em>) is a species of Coursers, Pratincoles (<em>Glare…
Magellanic Oystercatcher
Magellanic Oystercatcher (<em>Haematopus leucopodus</em>) is a species of Oystercatchers (<em&g…
Senegal Thick-knee
Senegal Thick-knee (<em>Burhinus senegalensis</em>) is a species of Stone-curlews, Thick-knees (&l…
Black-tailed Godwit
Black-tailed Godwit (<em>Limosa limosa</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopa…
Pied Stilt
Pied Stilt (<em>Himantopus leucocephalus</em>) is a species of Stilts, Avocets (<em>Recurvir…
Wattled Jacana
Wattled Jacana (<em>Jacana jacana</em>) is a species of Jacanas (<em>Jacanidae</em>) i…
Blacksmith Lapwing
Blacksmith Lapwing (<em>Vanellus armatus</em>) is a species of Plovers (<em>Charadriidae<…
Atlantic White Tern
Atlantic White Tern (<em>Gygis alba</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Larida…
