Encyclopedia
A knowledge base of articles organized by category. Search or browse to learn more.
Category: Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids
African Snipe
African Snipe (<em>Gallinago nigripennis</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolo…
American Avocet
American Avocet (<em>Recurvirostra americana</em>) is a species of Stilts, Avocets (<em>Recu…
African Jacana
African Jacana (<em>Actophilornis africanus</em>) is a species of Jacanas (<em>Jacanidae<…
Brown Skua
Brown Skua (<em>Stercorarius antarcticus</em>) is a species of Skuas (<em>Stercorariidae<…
Grey-breasted Seedsnipe
Grey-breasted Seedsnipe (<em>Thinocorus orbignyianus</em>) is a species of Seedsnipes (<em>T…
Australian Painted-snipe
Australian Painted-snipe (<em>Rostratula australis</em>) is a species of Painted-snipes (<em>…
Black-faced Sheathbill
Black-faced Sheathbill (<em>Chionis minor</em>) is a species of Sheathbills (<em>Chionidae&l…
Magellanic Plover
Magellanic Plover (<em>Pluvianellus socialis</em>) is a species of Magellanic Plover (<em>Pl…
Ibisbill
Ibisbill (<em>Ibidorhyncha struthersii</em>) is a species of Ibisbill (<em>Ibidorhynchidae&l…
Egyptian Plover
Egyptian Plover (<em>Pluvianus aegyptius</em>) is a species of Egyptian Plover (<em>Pluviani…
Plains-wanderer
Plains-wanderer (<em>Pedionomus torquatus</em>) is a species of Plains-wanderer (<em>Pediono…
Crab-plover
Crab-plover (<em>Dromas ardeola</em>) is a species of Crab-plover (<em>Dromadidae</em>…
African Wattled Lapwing
African Wattled Lapwing (<em>Vanellus senegallus</em>) is a species of Plovers (<em>Charadri…
African Skimmer
African Skimmer (<em>Rynchops flavirostris</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>…
Ancient Murrelet
Ancient Murrelet (<em>Synthliboramphus antiquus</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</…
Black-breasted Buttonquail
Black-breasted Buttonquail (<em>Turnix melanogaster</em>) is a species of Buttonquail (<em>T…
Black-winged Pratincole
Black-winged Pratincole (<em>Glareola nordmanni</em>) is a species of Coursers, Pratincoles (<e…
American Oystercatcher
American Oystercatcher (<em>Haematopus palliatus</em>) is a species of Oystercatchers (<em>H…
Bush Stone-curlew
Bush Stone-curlew (<em>Burhinus grallarius</em>) is a species of Stone-curlews, Thick-knees (<e…
Amami Woodcock
Amami Woodcock (<em>Scolopax mira</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae…
Andean Avocet
Andean Avocet (<em>Recurvirostra andina</em>) is a species of Stilts, Avocets (<em>Recurviro…
Bronze-winged Jacana
Bronze-winged Jacana (<em>Metopidius indicus</em>) is a species of Jacanas (<em>Jacanidae<…
Chilean Skua
Chilean Skua (<em>Stercorarius chilensis</em>) is a species of Skuas (<em>Stercorariidae<…
Least Seedsnipe
Least Seedsnipe (<em>Thinocorus rumicivorus</em>) is a species of Seedsnipes (<em>Thinocorid…
