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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.
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Its disproportionally long bill curves downward and measures 11.3–21.9 cm (4 + 1 ⁄ 2 – 8 + 5 ⁄ 8 in), and rivals the bill of the larger-bodied Far Eastern curlew as the longest bill of any shorebird. [4] Individuals have a long neck and a small head. The neck and underparts are a light cinnamon in color, while the crown is streaked with ...
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 ...
The function of this behaviour is uncertain, but it is believed to assist with pellet formation, excreting out internal parasites and protecting their insides from sharp bone material during digestion. [8] The ventral plumage is the most dense, described as very fur-like. By pressing their feathers against the body, grebes can adjust their ...
The American woodcock (Scolopax minor), sometimes colloquially referred to as the timberdoodle, mudbat, bogsucker, night partridge, or Labrador twister [2] [3] is a small shorebird species found primarily in the eastern half of North America.
A fleet of drones patrolling New York City’s beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds.
Shorebirds are birds commonly found along sandy or rocky shorelines, mudflats, and shallow waters. ... The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total.