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Violet sabrewing | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_sabrewing | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Campylopterus hemileucurus | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
Violet-bellied hummingbird | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet-bellied_hummingbird | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Chlorestes julie | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
Violet-capped hummingbird | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet-capped_hummingbird | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Goldmania violiceps | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
Violet-crowned hummingbird | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet-crowned_hummingbird | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Ramosomyia violiceps | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
Violet-headed hummingbird | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet-headed_hummingbird | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Klais guimeti | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
Volcano hummingbird | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano_hummingbird | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Selasphorus flammula | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
Wedge-tailed sabrewing | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedge-tailed_sabrewing | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Pampa curvipennis | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
White-bellied emerald | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-bellied_emerald | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Chlorestes candida | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
White-bellied mountain-gem | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-bellied_mountain-gem | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Lampornis hemileucus | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
White-chested emerald | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-chested_emerald | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Chrysuronia brevirostris | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
White-crested coquette | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-crested_coquette | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Lophornis adorabilis | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
White-eared hummingbird | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-eared_hummingbird | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Basilinna leucotis | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
White-necked jacobin | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-necked_jacobin | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Florisuga mellivora | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
White-tailed emerald | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_emerald | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Microchera chionura | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
White-tailed goldenthroat | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_goldenthroat | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Polytmus guainumbi | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
White-tailed hummingbird | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_hummingbird | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Eupherusa poliocerca | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
White-tailed sabrewing | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_sabrewing | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Campylopterus ensipennis | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
White-throated mountain-gem | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-throated_mountain-gem | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Lampornis castaneoventris | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
White-tipped sicklebill | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tipped_sicklebill | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Eutoxeres aquila | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
White-vented plumeleteer | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-vented_plumeleteer | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Chalybura buffonii | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
Wine-throated hummingbird | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine-throated_hummingbird | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Selasphorus ellioti | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
Xantus's hummingbird | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xantus%27s_hummingbird | Hummingbirds | Apodiformes | Trochilidae | Basilinna xantusii | Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. |
American coot | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_coot | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Fulica americana | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Purple gallinule | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_purple_gallinule | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Porphyrio martinicus | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Ash-throated crake | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash-throated_crake | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Mustelirallus albicollis | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Aztec rail | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_rail | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Rallus tenuirostris | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Azure gallinule | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azure_gallinule | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Porphyrio flavirostris | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Black rail | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_rail | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Laterallus jamaicensis | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Clapper rail | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clapper_rail | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Rallus crepitans | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Colombian crake | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombian_crake | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Neocrex colombiana | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Common gallinule | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_gallinule | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Gallinula galeata | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Common moorhen | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_moorhen | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Gallinula chloropus | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Corn crake | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_crake | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Crex crex | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Eurasian coot | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_coot | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Fulica atra | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Gray-breasted crake | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray-breasted_crake | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Laterallus exilis | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Gray-cowled wood-rail | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray-cowled_wood-rail | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Aramides cajaneus | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
King rail | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_rail | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Rallus elegans | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Mangrove rail | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangrove_rail | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Rallus longirostris | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Ocellated crake | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocellated_crake | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Micropygia schomburgkii | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Paint-billed crake | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint-billed_crake | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Neocrex erythrops | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Ridgway's rail | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridgway%27s_rail | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Rallus obsoletus | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Ruddy crake | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruddy_crake | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Laterallus ruber | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Rufous-necked wood-rail | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufous-necked_wood-rail | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Aramides axillaris | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Russet-naped wood-rail | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russet-naped_wood-rail | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Aramides albiventris | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Sora | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sora_(crake) | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Porzana carolina | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Spotted crake | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_crake | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Porzana porzana | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Spotted rail | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_rail | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Pardirallus maculatus | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Uniform crake | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_crake | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Amaurolimnas concolor | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Virginia rail | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_rail | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Rallus limicola | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Purple swamphen | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_swamphen | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Porphyrio porphyrio | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Western water-rail | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_water-rail | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Rallus aquaticus | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
White-throated crake | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-throated_crake | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Laterallus albigularis | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Yellow rail | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_rail | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Coturnicops noveboracensis | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Yellow-breasted crake | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-breasted_crake | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Hapalocrex flaviventer | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Zapata rail | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapata_rail | Rails, gallinules and coots | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Cyanolimnas cerverai | Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. |
Sungrebe | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sungrebe | Finfoots | Gruiformes | Heliornithidae | Heliornis fulica | Heliornithidae is a small family of tropical birds with webbed lobes on their feet similar to those of grebes and coots. |
Limpkin | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limpkin | Limpkin | Gruiformes | Aramidae | Aramus guarauna | The limpkin is an odd bird that looks like a large rail, but is skeletally closer to the cranes. It is found in marshes with some trees or scrub in the Caribbean, South America and southern Florida. |
Common crane | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_crane | Cranes | Gruiformes | Gruidae | Grus grus | Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". |
Hooded crane | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooded_crane | Cranes | Gruiformes | Gruidae | Grus monacha | Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". |
Sandhill crane | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandhill_crane | Cranes | Gruiformes | Gruidae | Antigone canadensis | Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". |
Whooping crane | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whooping_crane | Cranes | Gruiformes | Gruidae | Grus americana | Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". |
Double-striped thick-knee | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-striped_thick-knee | Thick-knees | Charadriiformes | Burhinidae | Burhinus bistriatus | The thick-knees are a group of waders found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow-black bills, large yellow eyes and cryptic plumage. Despite being classed as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semi-arid habitats. |
American avocet | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_avocet | Stilts and avocets | Charadriiformes | Recurvirostridae | Recurvirostra americana | Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. |
Black-winged stilt | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-winged_stilt | Stilts and avocets | Charadriiformes | Recurvirostridae | Himantopus himantopus | Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. |
Black-necked stilt | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-necked_stilt | Stilts and avocets | Charadriiformes | Recurvirostridae | Himantopus mexicanus | Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. |
American oystercatcher | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_oystercatcher | Oystercatchers | Charadriiformes | Haematopodidae | Haematopus palliatus | The oystercatchers are large, obvious and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs. |
Black oystercatcher | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_oystercatcher | Oystercatchers | Charadriiformes | Haematopodidae | Haematopus bachmani | The oystercatchers are large, obvious and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs. |
Eurasian oystercatcher | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_oystercatcher | Oystercatchers | Charadriiformes | Haematopodidae | Haematopus ostralegus | The oystercatchers are large, obvious and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs. |
American golden-plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_golden-plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Pluvialis dominica | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Black-bellied plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-bellied_plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Pluvialis squatarola | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Collared plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collared_plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Charadrius collaris | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Common ringed plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_ringed_plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Charadrius hiaticula | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Eurasian dotterel | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_dotterel | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Charadrius morinellus | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
European golden-plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_golden-plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Pluvialis apricaria | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Greater sand plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_sand_plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Charadrius leschenaultii | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Killdeer | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killdeer | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Charadrius vociferus | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Lesser sand plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_sand_plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Charadrius mongolus | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Little ringed plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_ringed_plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Charadrius dubius | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Mountain plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Charadrius montanus | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Northern lapwing | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_lapwing | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Vanellus vanellus | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Oriental plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Charadrius veredus | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Pacific golden-plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_golden-plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Pluvialis fulva | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Piping plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piping_plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Charadrius melodus | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Semipalmated plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semipalmated_plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Charadrius semipalmatus | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Snowy plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Charadrius nivosus | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Southern lapwing | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_lapwing | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Vanellus chilensis | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Wilson's plover | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson%27s_plover | Lapwings and plovers | Charadriiformes | Charadriidae | Charadrius wilsonia | The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. |
Northern jacana | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_jacana | Jacanas | Charadriiformes | Jacanidae | Jacana spinosa | The jacanas are a group of waders found worldwide within the tropical zone. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat. |
Wattled jacana | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wattled_jacana | Jacanas | Charadriiformes | Jacanidae | Jacana jacana | The jacanas are a group of waders found worldwide within the tropical zone. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat. |
American woodcock | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_woodcock | Sandpipers and allies | Charadriiformes | Scolopacidae | Scolopax minor | Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. |
Baird's sandpiper | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baird%27s_sandpiper | Sandpipers and allies | Charadriiformes | Scolopacidae | Calidris bairdii | Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. |
Bar-tailed godwit | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar-tailed_godwit | Sandpipers and allies | Charadriiformes | Scolopacidae | Limosa lapponica | Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. |
Black turnstone | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_turnstone | Sandpipers and allies | Charadriiformes | Scolopacidae | Arenaria melanocephala | Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. |
Black-tailed godwit | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-tailed_godwit | Sandpipers and allies | Charadriiformes | Scolopacidae | Limosa limosa | Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. |
Bristle-thighed curlew | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristle-thighed_curlew | Sandpipers and allies | Charadriiformes | Scolopacidae | Numenius tahitiensis | Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. |
Broad-billed sandpiper | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad-billed_sandpiper | Sandpipers and allies | Charadriiformes | Scolopacidae | Calidris falcinellus | Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. |
Buff-breasted sandpiper | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buff-breasted_sandpiper | Sandpipers and allies | Charadriiformes | Scolopacidae | Calidris subruficollis | Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. |
Common greenshank | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_greenshank | Sandpipers and allies | Charadriiformes | Scolopacidae | Tringa nebularia | Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. |
Common redshank | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_redshank | Sandpipers and allies | Charadriiformes | Scolopacidae | Tringa totanus | Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. |
Common sandpiper | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_sandpiper | Sandpipers and allies | Charadriiformes | Scolopacidae | Actitis hypoleucos | Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. |