Red knot images

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The red knot (Calidris canutus) belongs to the family Scolopacidae under the order Charadriiformes.

Red knot taxonomy

The Scolopacidae is the family of sandpipers, curlews, snipes, knots and turnstones.

The family Scolopacidae was first introduced by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz (22 October 1783 – 18 September 1840), a zoologist, botanist, writer and polyglot, in the year 1815.

The family Scolopacidae comprises fifteen genera, including genus Calidris. The genus Calidris is the genus of knots and sandpipers. The genus Calidris comprises twenty-four species, including Calidris canutus.

The genus Calidris was first described by Blasius Merrem (4 February 1761 – 23 February 1824), a German naturalist, zoologist, ornithologist, mathematician and herpetologist, in the year 1804.

The species Calidris canutus was first described by Carl Linnaeus (23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist, in the year 1758. The knot species Calidris canutus is polytypic and comprises six subspecies.

Taxonomic classification
Binomial name:	Calidris canutus
Species:	C. canutus
Genus:	Calidris
Subfamily:	-
Family:	Scolopacidae
Order:	Charadriiformes
Class:	Aves
Phylum:	Chordata
Kingdom:	Animalia

1.Bird World - Red knot - Calidris canutus
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2.Bird World - Red knot - Calidris canutus
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3.Bird World - Red knot - Calidris canutus
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4.Bird World - Red knot - Calidris canutus
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5.Bird World - Red knot - Calidris canutus
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6.Bird World - Red knot - Calidris canutus
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7.Bird World - Red knot - Calidris canutus
Image by Juan Emilio

8.Bird World - Red knot - Calidris canutus
Image by Juan Emilio

9.Calidris canutus
Image by Hans Hillewaert

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Common sandpiper images

Oct 17, 2018
Bird World   ›   Common sandpiper   ›   Common sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos images
Taxonomic classification   < >   Images

The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) belongs to the family Scolopacidae under the order Charadriiformes.

Common sandpiper taxonomy

The Scolopacidae is the family of sandpipers, curlews and snipes. The family Scolopacidae was first described by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz (22 October 1783 – 18 September 1840), a zoologist, botanist, writer and polyglot, in the year 1815.

The family Scolopacidae comprise fifteen genera, including genus Actitis. The genus Actitis is polytypic containing two species, Actitis hypoleucos and Actitis macularia.

The genus Actitis was first introduced by Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger (19 November 1775 – 10 May 1813), a German entomologist and zoologist, in the year 1811.

The species Actitis hypoleucos was first described (as Tringa hypoleucos) by Carl Linnaeus (23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist, in the year 1758.

The species Actitis hypoleucos is closely related to the spotted sandpiper (A. macularia).

Taxonomic classification
Binomial name:	Actitis hypoleucos
Species:	A. hypoleucos
Genus:	Actitis
Subfamily:	-
Family:	Scolopacidae
Order:	Charadriiformes
Class:	Aves
Phylum:	Chordata
Kingdom:	Animalia

1.Common sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos
Image by Vengolis

2.Common sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos
Image by Juan Emilio

3.Common sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos
Image by Dr. Raju Kasambe

4.Common sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos
Image by Alpsdake

5.Actitis hypoleucos
Image by JJ Harrison

6.Common sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos
Image by Charles J Sharp

7.Common sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos
Image by Bernard DUPONT

8.Actitis hypoleucos
Image by Alun Williams333

9.Actitis hypoleucos
Image by Derek Keats

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1.Image source: https://wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Actitis_hypoleucos_2.jpg (cropped)
Author: Vengolis | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 10/17/18
2.Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/juan_e/5012875116/ (cropped)
Author: Juan Emilio | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 as on 10/17/18
3.Image source: https://wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Common_Sandpiper_Actitis_hypoleucos_by_Dr._Raju_Kasambe_DSCN3001_(19).jpg (cropped)
Author: Dr. Raju Kasambe | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 10/17/18
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5.Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Actitis_hypoleucos_-_Laem_Pak_Bia.jpg (cropped)
Author: JJ Harrison | License: CC BY 3.0 as on 10/17/18
6.Source: https://wikimedia.org/ (cropped)
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Common sandpiper

Oct 16, 2018
Bird World   ›   Emperor goose images   ›   Common sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos

The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) belongs to the family of snipes and sandpipers, the Scolopacidae.

The common sandpiper is distributed in Europe, Asia, Africa, Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia and Australia. These sandpiper species are fully migratory birds. These sandpipers are monotypic species.

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Appearance, physical description and identification

The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a small sandpiper, measuring 18 to 22 cm in length and weighing 30 to 90 grams. The wingspan is 37 to 42 cm.

The common sandpiper has grayish brown upperparts, throat and breast. The underparts are white. The wintering birds are paler and have more conspicuous barring. There is a dark lore extending beyond the eye. There is a pale supercilium.

The grayish bill is long and sharp. The irises are blackish. There is a white eye-ring. The legs and feet are short and grayish yellow. The call is a loud, rapid squeaking sound.

1.Bird World - Common sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos
Image by Dr. Raju Kasambe

2.Bird World - Common sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos
Image by Vengolis

3.Bird World - Common sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos
Image by Juan Emilio

Origin, geographical range and distribution

The common sandpiper is distributed in Arctic, subarctic and temperate regions of Europe and Asia. The wintering populations are distributed in Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, southern China and Australia.

Vagrant populations are found in USA, Samoa, New Zealand, Kiribati, Iceland, French Southern Territories, Fiji and Faroe Islands (Denmark).

The Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA) of this species in Russia is Forty islands. The IBA in Austria are, Tyrolian Lech valley and Pielachtal.

Ecosystem and habitat

The sandpiper species have low forest dependence. They normally occur in altitudes between 0 to 100 meters.

The artificial ecosystems and habitats of these species include aquatic ponds, water storage areas, wastewater treatment areas and rural gardens.

The natural ecosystems and habitats of these species include tundra grasslands, Arctic tundra, temperate grasslands, coastal lagoons, coastal lakes, intertidal shoreline, tidepools, estuaries and freshwater lakes.

Diet and feeding behavior

The diet of the common sandpiper species consists mainly of invertebrates. Insects, insect larvae, crustaceans, molluscs, annelids and spiders are their primary food. These species occasionally take small vertebrates and seeds.

Reproduction and breeding habits

The breeding season of this sandpiper species is from May to July in most of its breeding range. These species are mostly monogamous. In some instances polyandry has been observed.

The nesting sites are located in sandy, rocky margins of rivers and waterbodies. The nest is a shallow scrape on the ground and the clutch contains 3 to 6 white eggs with brown blotches.

Migration and movement patterns

The common sandpiper species is fully migratory. The breeding populations occur in Arctic, subarctic and temperate regions of Europe and Asia. After breeding and rearing the young, they migrate southwards.

These sandpiper species winter in sub-saharan Africa, coastal Arabian peninsula, Indian subcontinent, southern parts of China, Southeast Asia and Australia. The return migration to the breeding grounds takes place in early summer.

Common sandpiper - Quick Facts

• Scientific name: Actitis hypoleucos
• Species author: (Linnaeus, 1758)
• Synonyms/Protonym: Tringa Hypoleucos Linnaeus, 1758
• Family: Scolopacidae › Charadriiformes › Aves › Chordata › Animalia
• , Vernacular names: English: Common sandpiper, Chinese: 矶鹬, French: Chevalier guignette, German: Flussuferläufer, Spanish: Andarríos chico, Russian: Перевозчик, Japanese: イソシギ
• Other names: Common Sandpiper, Eurasian Sandpiper
• Distribution: Asia, Europe, Africa, Indian Subcontinent, southeast Asia, Australia
• Diet and feeding habits: insects, spiders, molluscs, crustaceans, invertebrates, small vertebrates
• IUCN status listing: Least Concern (LC)

Conservation and survival

The global population size of the common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is estimated to number about 2,600,000 to 3,200,000 individual birds (Wetlands International 2015). The overall population trend of the species is considered to be decreasing.

In most of its range, this species is reported to be widespread and common. The generation length is 6.8 years. Its distribution size is about 47,200,000 sq.km.

Habitat alteration, climate change, severe weather, human disturbance, recreational activities and trapping of adults and juveniles for pet-trade are the main threats that are endangering the survival of this sandpiper species.

IUCN and CITES status

The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) does not approach the thresholds for being Vulnerable, either under the range size criterion, or under the population trend criterion or under the population size criterion.

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorized and evaluated the sandpiper species and has listed it as of "Least Concern".

The CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) status is ‘Not Evaluated’ for the common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos).

Taxonomy and scientific classification of Actitis hypoleucos
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Charadriiformes
Family:	Scolopacidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Actitis
Species:	A. hypoleucos
Binomial name:	Actitis hypoleucos
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is closely related to the spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularius).

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1.Image source: https://wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Common_Sandpiper_Actitis_hypoleucos_by_Dr._Raju_Kasambe_DSCN3001_(19).jpg (cropped)
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Terek sandpiper images

Oct 11, 2018
Bird World   ›   Terek sandpiper   ›   Terek sandpiper - Xenus cinereus images
Taxonomic classification   < >   Images

The Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) belongs to the family Scolopacidae under the order Charadriiformes.

Terek sandpiper taxonomy

The Scolopacidae is the family of sandpipers, curlews and snipes. The family Scolopacidae was first described by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz (22 October 1783 – 18 September 1840), a zoologist, botanist, writer and polyglot, in the year 1815.

The family Scolopacidae comprise fifteen genera, including genus Xenus. The genus Xenus is monotypic containing one species, Xenus cinereus.

The genus Xenus was first introduced by Johann Jakob von Kaup[1] (10 April 1803 – 4 July 1873), a German naturalist, in the year 1829.

The species Xenus cinereus was first described (as Scolopax cinerea) by Johann Anton Güldenstädt (26 April 1745 in Riga, Latvia – 23 March 1781 in St. Petersburg, Russia), a German naturalist, in the year 1775. It is also known by Synonym Tringa cinerea.

Taxonomic classification
Binomial name:	Xenus cinereus
Species:	X. cinereus
Genus:	Xenus
Subfamily:	-
Family:	Scolopacidae
Order:	Charadriiformes
Class:	Aves
Phylum:	Chordata
Kingdom:	Animalia

1.Terek sandpiper - Xenus cinereus
Image by Koskikara at Finnish Wikipedia

2.Terek sandpiper - Xenus cinereus
Image by Alpsdake

3.Terek sandpiper - Xenus cinereus
Image by Alpsdake

4.Terek sandpiper - Xenus cinereus
Image by Alpsdake

5.Terek sandpiper - Xenus cinereus
Image by Alnus

6.Terek sandpiper - Xenus cinereus
Image by Ekaterina Chernetsova (Papchinskaya)

7.Xenus cinereus
by Ekaterina Chernetsova (Papchinskaya)

8.Xenus cinereus
Image by Ron Knight

9.Xenus cinereus
Image by Ron Knight

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1.Terek sandpiper image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Xenus_cinereus_Lapland.JPG (cropped)
Author: Koskikara at Finnish Wikipedia | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 10/11/18
2.Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Xenus_cinereus_eating_ragworm.JPG (cropped)
Author: Alpsdake | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 10/11/18
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Author: Alpsdake | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 10/11/18
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5.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Xenus_cinereus_(Alnus).jpg (cropped)
Author: Alnus | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 10/11/18
6.Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/katechka/34172082804/ (cropped)
Author: Ekaterina Chernetsova (Papchinskaya) | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 10/11/18
7.Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/katechka/34172096534/ (cropped)
Author: Ekaterina Chernetsova (Papchinskaya) | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 10/11/18
8.Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sussexbirder/14180524430/in/photostream/ (cropped)
Author: Ron Knight | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 10/11/18
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Author: Ron Knight | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 10/11/18

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Terek sandpiper

Oct 11, 2018
Bird World   ›   Oriental plover   ›   Terek sandpiper - Xenus cinereus

The Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) belongs to the family of curlews and sandpipers, the Charadriidae.

The Terek sandpiper is distributed in Europe, Asia, Africa, Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia and Australia. These sandpiper species are fully migratory. These sandpipers are monotypic species.

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Appearance, physical description and identification

The Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) is a small-sized sandpiper, measuring 20 to 25 cm in length and weighing 50 to 120 grams. The wingspan 55 to 60 cm.

The Terek sandpiper has pale grayish brown upperparts, head and breast. There is fine dark streaking on the head, neck, throat and breast. The underparts are white.

The long, upcurved, dark bill is dirty orange at the base. The irises are brownish black. There is a white eye-ring. The legs and feet are orange or greenish yellow. Their call is a sharp twittering sound.

1.Bird World - Image of Terek sandpiper - Xenus cinereus by Alpsdake

2.Bird World - Image of Terek sandpiper - Xenus cinereus by Koskikara at Finnish Wikipedia

3.Bird World - Image of Terek sandpiper - Xenus cinereus by Alpsdake

Origin, geographical range and distribution

The Terek sandpiper species is distributed in Finland, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and in the coastal regions of southeast Africa, Madagascar, Arabian peninsula, Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia and Australia.

Vagrant populations of these species occur in Canada, Argentina, Denmark, France, Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain, United Kingdom, Libya, Morocco, Botswana, Gambia, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal and USA.

The Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA) of these sandpiper species in Australia is Eighty Mile Beach. The IBA in Russia are Lower Ob', Dvuob'ye and Basins of the Schuchya and Khadytayakha rivers.

The IBA of these sandpiper species in Tanzania are Mafia Island, Zanzibar Island-South Coast and Rufiji Delta. The IBA in Japan are Shirakawa estuary, Kumakawa estuary, Hakata bay and Fujimae tidal flat.

Ecosystem and habitat

The Terek sandpiper species have low forest dependence. They normally occur in altitudes between 0 to 100 meters. The artificial ecosystems and habitats of these species include salt production ponds.

The natural ecosystems and habitats of these species include boreal forests, subarctic shrublands, tundra wetlands, mangrove forests, freshwater lakes, marine lakes, estuaries, marshes and intertidal mudflats.

Diet and feeding behavior

The diet of these Terek sandpiper species consists mainly of invertebrates. Insects, larval insects, beetles, flies, crustaceans, molluscs, arachnids and seeds are their primary food.

These sandpiper species forage solitarily at high and low tide. They catch the crabs on the ground by running after them. They also peck and poke deeply into the ground for worms.

Reproduction and breeding habits

The breeding season of these Terek sandpiper species is from May to August in most of their breeding range. They are monogamous and breed in small colonies.

The breeding habitats include extensive open flat grounds near water with sparse vegetation. The nest is a shallow depression on the ground. It is lined with grass and plant matter.

The clutch contains two to five eggs. The female sandpipers incubate the eggs. The chicks hatch out after 24 days of incubation and fledge after 15 days. Both the parents take care of the young.

Migration and movement patterns

These Terek sandpiper species are fully migratory birds (del Hoyo et al. 1996). The breeding populations occur in Arctic tundra and subArctic northern Russia, Finland, Kazakhstan and Ukraine.

These sandpipers leave the breeding grounds by the end of July and migrate to coastal regions of Africa, Indian subcontinent, Arabian peninsula, southeast Asia and Australia for wintering.

The return migration to the breeding grounds takes place during March and April. Non-breeders and several one-year old sub-adults remain back in the wintering grounds.

Terek sandpiper - Quick Facts

• Scientific name: Xenus cinereus
• Species author: (Güldenstädt, 1775)
• Synonyms/Protonym: Scolopax cinerea Güldenstädt, 1775
• Family: Scolopacidae › Charadriiformes › Aves › Chordata › Animalia
• , Vernacular names: English: Terek sandpiper, Chinese: 翘嘴鹬, French: Chevalier bargette, German: Terekwasserläufer, Spanish: Andarríos del Terek, Russian: Мородунка, Japanese: ソリハシシギ
• Other names: Terek Sandpiper
• Distribution: Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia
• Diet and feeding habits: invertebrates, small molluscs, larval insects, seeds
• IUCN status listing: Least Concern (LC)

Conservation and survival

The global population size of the Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) is estimated to be about 160,000 to 1,200,000 individual birds (Wetlands International 2015). The overall population trend of the species is considered to be declining.

In most of its range, this species is reported to be locally uncommon to rare. The generation length is 6.4 years. Its distribution size is about 14,600,000 sq.km.

Habitat alteration, human disturbance, pollution and climate change are the main threats that are endangering the survival of this sandpiper species.

IUCN and CITES status

The Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) does not approach the thresholds for being Vulnerable, either under the range size criterion, or under the population trend criterion or under the population size criterion.

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorized and evaluated the sandpiper species and has listed it as of "Least Concern".

The CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) status is ‘Not Evaluated’ for the Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus).

Taxonomy and scientific classification of Xenus cinereus
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Charadriiformes
Family:	Scolopacidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Xenus
Species:	X. cinereus
Binomial name:	Xenus cinereus
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

The Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) is closely related to the spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularius) and the common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos).

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1.Terek sandpiper image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Xenus_cinereus_eating_ragworm.JPG (cropped)
Image author: Alpsdake | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 10/11/18
2.Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Xenus_cinereus_Lapland.JPG (cropped)
Image author: Koskikara at Finnish Wikipedia | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 10/11/18
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Image author: Alpsdake | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 10/11/18

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The wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) belongs to the family Scolopacidae under the order Charadriiformes.

Wood sandpiper taxonomy

The family Scolopacidae comprises sandpipers, curlews and snipes. The family Scolopacidae was first described by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz (October 22, 1783 – September 18, 1840), a zoologist, botanist, writer and polyglot, in the year 1815.

The family Scolopacidae contains fifteen genera, including genus Tringa. The genus Tringa was first described by Carl Linnaeus (23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist, in the year 1758.

The genus Tringa comprises fourteen species, including Tringa glareola. The species Tringa glareola was first described by Carl Linnaeus in the year 1758. The species Tringa glareola is monotypic species.

The genus name Tringa is based on Ancient Greek trungas, a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle.

Taxonomic classification
Binomial name:	Tringa glareola
Species:	T. glareola
Genus:	Tringa
Subfamily:	-
Family:	Scolopacidae
Order:	Charadriiformes
Class:	Aves
Phylum:	Chordata
Kingdom:	Animalia

1.Wood sandpiper - Tringa glareola 306
Photo by JJ Harrison

2.Wood sandpiper - Tringa glareola
Photo by Shantanu Kuveskar

3.Wood sandpiper - Tringa glareola
Photo by Alpsdake

4.Wood sandpiper - Tringa glareola
Photo by Alpsdake

5.Wood sandpiper - Tringa glareola
Photo by Alpsdake

6.Wood sandpiper - Tringa glareola
Photo by Alpsdake

7.Wood sandpiper - Tringa glareola
Photo by Amara Bharathy

8.Wood sandpiper - Tringa glareola
Photo by Dr. Raju Kasambe

9.Tringa glareola
Photo by Mark S Jobling

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1.Photo source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tringa_glareola_-_Laem_Phak_Bia.jpg (cropped)
Author: JJ Harrison | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 5/19/18
2.Photo source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wood_Sandpiper_Photograph_By_Shantanu_Kuveskar.jpg (cropped)
Author: Shantanu Kuveskar | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 5/19/18
3.Photo source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tringa_glareola_lengthened_neck.JPG (cropped)
Author: Alpsdake | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 5/19/18
4.Photo source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tringa_glareola_a4.JPG (cropped)
Author: Alpsdake | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 5/19/18
5.Photo source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tringa_glareola_a2.JPG (cropped)
Author: Alpsdake | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 5/19/18
6.Photo source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tringa_glareola_eating.JPG (cropped)
Author: Alpsdake | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 5/19/18
7.Photo source: https://en.wikipedia.org/ (cropped)
Author: Amara Bharathy | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 5/19/18
8.Photo source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ (cropped)
Author: Dr. Raju Kasambe | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 5/19/18
9.Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ (cropped)
Author: Mark S Jobling | License: CC BY 3.0 as on 5/19/18
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