#Scolopacidae

[snototter]

A common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) fishing for food in Shropshire, UK

by Dale Harding

#common greenshank #sandpipers #birds #tringa nebularia #tringa #scolopacidae #charadriiformes #aves #chordata #wildlife: uk #wildlife: europe

[herpsandbirds]

The Ruff (Calidris pugnax), male, showing off the high quality goods, in full breeding plumage, family Scolopacidae, in the breeding season, found across far northern Europe And Asia

photograph by Nordfold

#sandpiper #ruff #caldris #scolopacidae #shorebird #bird #ornithology #animals #nature #asia #europe

[alonglistofbirds]

[2873/11080] Curlew sandpiper - Calidris ferruginea

Order: Charadriiformes Suborder: Scolopaci Family: Scolopacidae

Photo credit: Natthaphat Chotjuckdikul via Macaulay Library

#birds #Curlew sandpiper #Charadriiformes #Scolopaci #Scolopacidae #Calidris #birds a to z #undescribed #25% - 50%

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

For snails, traveling long distances can be a bit of a challenge due to their size and extremely slow speed. Fortunatelly, snails in the genus Physa have found a workaround! In early February, about 20-30 snails will attach themselves to the wings of an upland sandpiper and hitch a ride south with the bird's migration.

(Images: The freshwater snail Physa acuta and its temporary host the upland sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) by David Liebman and Nick Varvel respectively)

#upland sandpiper #Charadriiformes #Scolopacidae #sandpipers #wading birds #shore birds #birds #Basommatophora #Physidae #bladder snails #pond snails #snails #heterobranchs #gastropods #mollusks #invertebrates #uncharismatic facts

[birdblues]

Wood Sandpiper

#wood sandpiper #sandpiper #Tringa glareola #Charadriiformes #Scolopacidae #Tringa #bird #upl

[that-bird-is-a-mood]

American Woodcock (Scolopax minor)

© Ryan Sanderson

#american woodcock #scolopax minor #scolopacidae #charadriiformes #ryan sanderson #birds

[bigbirdpoof]

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

© brian waller

#common sandpiper #actitis hypoleucos #scolopacidae #charadriiformes #brian waller #birds

[webberwoof]

another lifer..❤......... sharp tailed sandpiper

#birds #birding #ornithology #special interest #bird #bird photography #birdblr #australian birds #sharp-tailed sandpiper #sharp tailed sandpiper #sandpiper #scolopacidae

[salmonidae]

a few pictures i snapped of some sanderlings (calidris alba) on a beach in naples, florida. i was lucky enough to catch them hunting for food! the crustaceans that they're eating are atlantic mole crabs (emerita talpoida).

sanderlings nest exclusively in the high arctic canadian islands, but spend their falls and winters on sandy beaches all around the world. some populations live as far north as southern alaska, nova scotia and newfoundland, while others travel much farther south to south america. though their preferred diet consists of marine invertebrates such as small crabs, mollusks, and amphipods, they may also feed on small flying insects or plants such as grass seeds or algae.

sanderlings are primarily monogamous, but the mating system may differ from year to year. monogamous sanderling pairs will stick together no matter where they are (love wins!). during both migration and wintering periods, sanderlings may form flocks with other small shorebirds like willets and sandpipers and they'll roost in massive flocks of thousands of birds at a time!

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#sanderling #zoology #ornithology #biology #aves #scolopacidae #calidris alba #birds #shore birds

[ornithological]

bar-tailed godwit (limosa lapponica) accidentally smacking itself in the face with some seaweed, ireland

#charadriiformes #scolopacidae #limosa #bar tailed godwit #display flight #i'm not always good at timing my photos but DAMN i'm sure glad i got this lmao #btw i've gotten quite a few nice photos so will be posting them over the next few days #unfortunately i am still banned so sorry for any ghost notifications </3

[run-bird-run]

Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)

© Sammyboy77

#greater yellowlegs #tringa melanoleuca #scolopacidae #charadriiformes #sammyboy77 #birds

[snototter]

A flock of western sandpipers (Calidris mauri) landing in Morro Bay, California

by marlin harms

#western sandpiper #sandpipers #seabirds #birds #calidris mauri #calidris #Scolopacidae #charadriiformes #aves #chordata #wildlife: california #wildlife: usa #wildlife: north america

[herpsandbirds]

Black-tailed Godwits (Limosa limosa) mating, family Scolopacidae, order Charadriiformes, Gelderland, Netherlands

photograph by Bo Larkeed

#godwit #limosa #scolopacidae #shorebird #charadriiformes #bird #ornithology #animals #nature #europe

[alonglistofbirds]

[2180/11079] Chatham snipe - Coenocorypha pusilla

Order: Charadriiformes Suborder: Scolopaci Family: Scolopacidae

Photo credit: Matt Slaymaker via Macaulay Library

#birds #Chatham snipe #Charadriiformes #Scolopaci #Scolopacidae #Coenocorypha #birds a to z #undescribed

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

In 2020, a bar-tailed godwit set a new record for the longest nonstop flight of any bird. This individual, labeled 4BBRW by researchers, flew a nonstop distance of 12070 km (7500 miles) from the US state of Alaska to New Zealand. The trip took a total of eleven days, and no rest stops of any kind were recorded, indicating that the bird likely flew the entire distance without sleeping.

(Image: A bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight by Geoff White)

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#bar-tailed godwit #Charadriiformes #Scolopacidae #godwits #sandpipers #wading birds #shore birds #birds #uncharismatic facts

[birdblues]

American Woodcock

#american woodcock #Scolopax minor #Charadriiformes #Scolopacidae #Scolopax #bird #upl