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Shorebirds are birds commonly found along sandy or rocky shorelines, mudflats, and shallow waters. In some regions, shorebirds are considered wading birds.
Charadriiformes (/ k ə ˈ r æ d r i. ɪ f ɔːr m iː z /, from Charadrius, the type genus of family Charadriidae) is a diverse order of small to medium-large birds.It includes about 390 species and has members in all parts of the world.
The white wing band is distinctive in flight, both above and below. The willet is an inelegant and heavily built shorebird with a structure similar to that of the common redshank but being larger in size than the greater yellowlegs while resembling a godwit in flight with black primary coverts and primaries contrasting with a broad white band, white secondaries with a white rump and gray tail ...
May 17—Nesting shorebirds on local beaches don't need much — just a little space to rest, eat and bring their chicks safely into the world. Throughout the spring and summer, shorebirds build ...
Shorebirds is a blanket term used to refer to multiple bird species that live in wet, coastal environments. Because most these species spend much of their time near bodies of water, many have long legs suitable for wading (hence the name 'Waders'). Some species prefer locations with rocks or mud.
Scolopacidae is a large family of shorebirds, or waders, which mainly includes many species known as sandpipers, but also others such as woodcocks, curlews and snipes.The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil.
The scarlet ibis is the only shorebird with red coloration in the world. Adults are 55–63 centimetres (22–25 in) long, [15] and the males, slightly larger than females, typically weigh about 1.4 kilograms (3.1 lb). [10] Their bills are also on average around 22% longer than those of females. [16]
The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence. Canada jay, Perisoreus canadensis (A) [154] Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius (A) [155] (not on the AOS Check-list)