Biology

Great Egret (Ardea alba) Great Egret (Ardea alba)- Images, a video, range maps, a taxonomy chart, and identification tips. Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea)- Photo of this species taken in France. Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus)- Describes habitat, diet, and sounds. Includes illustration vital statistics, and UK range map. Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)- Photo of this shorebird and list of subspecies. Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)- Sound recording, images, winter range map, taxonomy, and identification tips. Moluccan Woodcock (Scolopax rochussenii) Moluccan Woodcock (Scolopax rochussenii)- Factsheet on this endangered species only known from 3 locations in Indonesia. Sulawesi Woodcock (Scolopax celebensis) Sulawesi Woodcock (Scolopax celebensis)- Factsheet on this species, its range, ecology, threats and conservation. Ryukyu Woodcock (Scolopax mira) Ryukyu Woodcock (Scolopax mira)- Factsheet on this vulnerable species, its description, range, ecology, threats and conservation. Scolopax minor (American Woodcock) Scolopax minor (American Woodcock)- Scientific classification, physical appearance, habitat, and behavior of this species. Includes a photo. Philippine Woodcock (Scolopax bukidnonensis) Philippine Woodcock (Scolopax bukidnonensis)- Factsheet on this wader which was identified as a new species in 2001. Scolopax rusticola: Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola: Eurasian Woodcock- Several photographs of this species. American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) American Woodcock (Scolopax minor)- Photo, range maps, and facts about this bird's habitat, diet, and physical traits. Ruff Ruff- Information from Wikipedia on Philomachus pugnax, the only member of its genus, including its classification, description and behavior. Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)- Physical description, diet, and vital statistics. Describes where found in UK best months for viewing. Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa)- Features a photo plus information on habitat, diet, nesting, and migration. Kuaka, The Godwit (Limosa lapponica) Kuaka, The Godwit (Limosa lapponica)- Discusses the two subspecies and describes the migration routes of this bird. Includes an illustration. Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica) Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)- Photo, identification tips, and taxonomy. Sanderling: Calidris alba Sanderling: Calidris alba- Introduction to this species, from Birds of North America Online, with a photograph and range map. Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis)- Physical traits and breeding range of this New Zealand migratory bird. Includes illustration. Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)- Identification tips, photo, and taxonomy chart for this species. Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)- Species account describes this shorebird's identifying traits, distribution, nesting, and behavior. Includes a photo and sound file. Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii) Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)- Photos of the juvenile and adult of this species, including brief facts about its range, foraging habits, and physical traits. Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)- Offers photos and details about this bird's breeding, migration, and physical traits. Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)- Provides facts about the physical characteristics, distribution, reproduction, and behavior of this shorebird. Sanderling (Calidris alba) Sanderling (Calidris alba)- Photo, habitat, diet, and physical characteristics of this bird. Little Stint (Calidris minuta) Little Stint (Calidris minuta)- Describes the difference in physical appearance between this bird and similar species. Includes photos. Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri)- Photographs of this species in California. Ruddy Turnstone: Arenaria interpres Ruddy Turnstone: Arenaria interpres- Introduction to this species, from Birds of North America Online, with a photograph and range map. Black Turnstone: Arenaria melanocephala Black Turnstone: Arenaria melanocephala- Introduction to this species, from Birds of North America Online, with a photograph and range map. Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)- Description of the breeding ranges of two subspecies of this bird. Least Tern (Sterna antillarum) Least Tern (Sterna antillarum)- Photographs of adult and young birds, description, sound file, status and range map. Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)- Discusses this bird's physical traits, range, taxonomy, and natural history. Includes photos. Great Gull Island Great Gull Island- Information on a research project studying common and roseate terns, with plenty of photographs. Tarapiroe, The Black-fronted Tern (Sterna albostriata) Tarapiroe, The Black-fronted Tern (Sterna albostriata)- Describes the nesting and feeding habits of this rare species endemic to New Zealand. Least Tern (Sterna antillarum) Least Tern (Sterna antillarum)- Fact sheet includes details of this bird's physical characteristics, life history, distribution, and conservation status. Aleutian Tern (Sterna aleutica) Aleutian Tern (Sterna aleutica)- Photo of breeding adult in flight. Elegant Tern (Sterna elegans) Elegant Tern (Sterna elegans)- Physical description, range, habitat, natural history, and conservation status. Includes photo and video of mating dance. Gull-billed Tern (Sterna nilotica) Gull-billed Tern (Sterna nilotica)- Photos, identification tips, range maps, and taxonomy chart. Forster's Tern (Sterna Forsteri) Forster's Tern (Sterna Forsteri)- Physical appearance of adult and juvenile, distribution, reproduction, and behavior. With a photo and range map. Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia)- Facts about this bird's physical characteristics, range, breeding, diet, and behavior. Includes a photo and sound file. Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)- Photos of this bird and its egg, a taxonomy chart, and facts about its nesting and diet. Royal Tern (Sterna maxima) Royal Tern (Sterna maxima)- Images, identification tips, range maps, facts about nesting, and a taxonomy chart. Skuas and Jaegers Skuas and Jaegers- Article discussing the evolution and taxonomy of these New Zealand birds. Rissa tridactyla (Black-Legged Kittiwake) Rissa tridactyla (Black-Legged Kittiwake)- Offers images and describes this species' behavior, reproduction, and physical traits. Rissa tridactyla: Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla: Black-legged Kittiwake- Several photographs of birds of this species nesting on a cliff. Red-legged Kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris) Red-legged Kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris)- Image, taxonomy, breeding, diet, and identifying characteristics of this bird. Bob Lewis's Gull Site Bob Lewis's Gull Site- 326 photos of unusual and often controversial gulls from the eastern United States and elsewhere. Mew Gull (Larus canus) Mew Gull (Larus canus)- Images of this species by Greg Lasley. Larus delawarensis (Ring-Billed Gull) Larus delawarensis (Ring-Billed Gull)- Species account includes photos, a sound file, and facts about this bird's food habits and behavior. Larus glaucescens (Glaucous-winged Gull) Larus glaucescens (Glaucous-winged Gull)- Describes the range, habitat, physical appearance, reproduction, and behavior of this species.