Sandpipers, Snipes, Jacanas and allies CICONIIFORMES - Suborder Charadrii - parvorder SCOLOPACOIDEA This room displays photos of Sandpipers, Snipes, Jacanas and allies. click image or number in brackets to see a larger version. click (if any) to see an even bigger photo in a separate window.

Sanderling [1], Miyubi-Shigi or Calidris alba. photo: 08/1999, Huahine, French Polynesia.		Whimbrel [1], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 12/2002, Okinawa, Japan.		Marsh Sandpiper, Ko Aoashi Shigi or Tringa stagnatilis. photo: 12/2002, Okinawa, Japan.

Common Sandpiper [1][2][3], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 12/2002, Okinawa, Japan.		Common Snipe [1], Ta Shigi or Gallinago gallinago. photo: 03/2003, Shiga, Japan.		Ruddy Turnstone [1][2], Kyojo Shigi or Arenaria interpres. photo: 05/2003, Ibaraki, Japan.

Grey-tailed Tattler [1][2], Kiashi Shigi or Tringa Brevipes. photo: 05/2003, Ibaraki, Japan.		Whimbrel [2][3][4], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 05/2003, Ibaraki, Japan.		Ruddy Turnstone [3], Kyojo Shigi or Arenaria interpres. photo: 08/2003, Darwin, NT, Australia.

Common Sandpiper [4], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 08/2003, Darwin, NT, Australia.		Comb-crested Jacana, Tosaka Renkaku or Irediparra gallinacea. photo: 08/2003, Fogg Dam, Australia.		Common Sandpiper [5], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 09/2003, Busselton, WA, Australia.

Common Sandpiper [6], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 04/2004, Yamaguchi, Japan.		Whimbrel [5], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 04/2004, Yamaguchi, Japan.		Dunlin [1], Hama Shigi or Calidris alpina. photo: 04/2004, Yamaguchi, Japan.

Solitary Sandpiper [1], Koshiguro Kusa-Shigi or Tringa solitaria. photo: 08/2004, Powaka, Suriname.		Least Sandpiper [1][2], Amerika Hibari-Shigi or Calidris minutilla. photo: 08/2004, Weg naar Zee, Suriname.		Lesser Yellogwlegs, Ko Kiashi-Shigi or Tringa flavipes. photo: 08/2004, Weg naar Zee, Suriname.

Spotted Sandpiper [1], Ko Amerika Isoshigi or Tringa macularia. photo: 08/2004, Weg naar Zee, Suriname.		Short-billed Dowitcher, Amerika Oohashi-Shigi or Limnodromus griseus. photo: 08/2004, Weg naar Zee, Suriname.		Ruddy Turnstone [4], Kyoujo Shigi or Arenaria interpres. photo: 08/2004, Weg naar Zee, Suriname.

Solitary Sandpiper [2], Koshiguro Kusa-Shigi or Tringa solitaria. photo: 08/2004, Foengoe Island, Suriname.		Spotted Sandpiper [2], Ko Amerika Isoshigi or Tringa macularia. photo: 08/2004, Paramaribo, Suriname.		Wattled Jacana, Nanbei Renkaku or Jacana jacana. photo: 08/2004, Weg naar Zee, Suriname.

Semipalmated Sandpiper, Hireashi Tounen or Calidris pusilla. photo: 08/2004, Weg naar Zee, Suriname.		Least Sandpiper [3], Amerika Hibari-Shigi or Calidris minutilla. photo: 08/2004, Weg naar Zee, Suriname.		Willet [1][2], Hajiro Oo-Shigi or Catoptrophorus semipalmatus. photo: 08/2004, Weg naar Zee, Suriname.

Grey-tailed Tattler [3], Kiashi Shigi or Tringa Brevipes. photo: 05/2005, Tokyo, Japan.		Wood Sandpiper [1], Takabu Shigi or Tringa glareola, probably. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia.		African Jacana [1][2], Afurika Renkaku or Actophilornis africanus. photo: 08/2005, Divundu, Namibia.

Common Sandpiper [7], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 08/2005, Divundu, Namibia.		Whimbrel [6][7], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 09/2005, Walvis Bay, Namibia.		Ruddy Turnstone [5][6][7], Kyoujo Shigi or Arenaria interpres. photo: 09/2005, Walvis Bay, Namibia.

Common Greenshank [1], Aoashi Shigi or Tringa nebularia. photo: 09/2005, Walvis Bay, Namibia.		Red Knot, Ko Oba Shigi or Calidris canutus. photo: 09/2005, Walvis Bay, Namibia.		Curlew Sandpiper [1][2][3], Saru Hama Shigi or Calidris ferruginea. photo: 09/2005, Walvis Bay, Namibia.

Sanderling [2], Miyubi-Shigi or Calidris alba, probably. photo: 09/2005, Walvis Bay, Namibia.		African Jacana [3][4], Afurika Renkaku or Actophilornis africanus. photo: 09/2005, Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia.		Wood Sandpiper [2], Takabu Shigi or Tringa glareola, probably. photo: 09/2005, Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia.

Common Sandpiper [8], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 04/2006, Yamaguchi, Japan.		Green Sandpiper, Kusa Shigi or Tringa ochropus. photo: 04/2006, Yamaguchi, Japan.		Whimbrel [8][9][10], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 04/2006, Yamaguchi, Japan.

Grey-tailed Tattler [4], Kiashi Shigi or Tringa Brevipes. photo: 04/2006, Yamaguchi, Japan.		Common Sandpiper [9][10], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 05/2006, Kumamoto, Japan.		Wood Sandpiper [2], Takabu Shigi or Tringa glareola, probably. photo: 07/2006, Okinawa, Japan.

Common Sandpiper [11][12], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 09/2006, Krabi, Thailand.		Dunlin [2][3][4], Hama Shigi or Calidris alpina. photo: 12/2006, Chiba, Japan.		African Jacana [5][6][7], Afurika Renkaku or Actophilornis africanus. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon.

Whimbrel [11], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon.		Common Sandpiper [13][14], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon.		Common Sandpiper [15], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon.

Common Sandpiper [15][16], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 11/2007, Caiyuan, Penghu Island, Taiwan.		Common Snipe [2], Ta Shigi or Gallinago gallinago. photo: 11/2007, Caiyuan, Penghu Island, Taiwan.		Whimbrel [12][13][14], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 11/2007, Zhuwan, Penghu Island, Taiwan.

Common Greenshank [2][3][4], Aoashi Shigi or Tringa nebularia. photo: 11/2007, Caiyuan, Penghu Island, Taiwan.		Common Redshank [1][2], Akaashi Shigi or Tringa totanus. photo: 11/2007, Caiyuan, Penghu Island, Taiwan.		Dunlin [5][6][7], Hama Shigi or Calidris alpina. photo: 11/2007, Dongwei, Penghu Island, Taiwan.

Ruddy Turnstone [8], Kyojo Shigi or Arenaria interpres. photo: 11/2007, Qingluo, Penghu Island, Taiwan.		Common Greenshank[5][6][7][8], Aoashi Shigi or Tringa nebularia. photo: 11/2007, Qingluo, Penghu Island, Taiwan.		Eurasian Curlew [1][2], Daishaku Shigi or Numenius arquata. photo: 11/2007, Qingluo, Penghu Island, Taiwan.

Whimbrel [15][16][17], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 11/2007, Qingluo, Penghu Island, Taiwan.		Grey-tailed Tattler[5][6][7], Kiashi Shigi or Tringa Brevipes. photo: 11/2007, Qingluo, Penghu Island, Taiwan.		Grey-tailed Tattler (flash movie) [8], Kiashi Shigi or Tringa Brevipes. photo: 11/2007, Qingluo, Penghu Island, Taiwan.

Whimbrel [18], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 11/2007, Caiyuan, Penghu Island, Taiwan.		Dunlin [8][9][10], Hama Shigi or Calidris alpina. photo: 11/2007, Qingluo, Penghu Island, Taiwan.		Common Greenshank [9], Aoashi Shigi or Tringa nebularia. photo: 11/2007, Fukuoka, Japan.

Whimbrel [19], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 11/2007, Fukuoka, Japan.		Latham's Snipe, Ooji Shigi or Gallinago hardwickii, probably. photo: 07/2008, Hokkaido, Japan.		Common Greenshank [10], Aoashi Shigi or Tringa nebularia. photo: 01/2009, Kagoshima, Japan.

Common Sandpiper [17(animation)][18][19], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 01/2007, Kagosima, Japan.		Dunlin [11], Hama Shigi or Calidris alpina. photo: 02/2009, Evros Delta, Greece.		Eurasian Curlew [3], Daishaku Shigi or Numenius arquata. photo: 02/2009, Evros Delta, Greece.

Common Greenshank [11], Aoashi Shigi or Tringa nebularia. photo: 02/2009, Evros Delta, Greece.		Common Redshank [3], Akaashi Shigi or Tringa totanus. photo: 02/2009, Evros Delta, Greece.		Great Knot, Oba Shigi or Calidris tenuirostris. photo: 04/2009, Miyagi, Japan.

Whimbrel [20], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 04/2009, Miyagi, Japan.		Bar-tailed Godwit [1], Oo Sorihashi Shigi or Limosa lapponica. photo: 04/2009, Miyagi, Japan.		Dunlin [12], Hama Shigi or Calidris alpina. photo: 04/2009, Miyagi, Japan.

Common Sandpiper [20], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 04/2009, Miyagi, Japan.		Spotted Redshank, Tsuru Shigi or Tringa erythropus. photo: 04/2009, Miyagi, Japan.		Terek Sandpiper [1], Sorihashi Shigi or Tringa cinerea. photo: 05/2009, Oki Islands, Shimane, Japan.

Bronze-winged Jacana, Azia Renkaku or Metepidius indicus. photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam.		Pheasant-tailed Jacana [1], Renkaku or Hydrophasianus chirurgus. photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam.		Common Sandpiper [21], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 08/2009, Phong Nha, Vietnam.

Common Sandpiper [22], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 12/2009, Ibaraki, Japan.		Bar-tailed Godwit [2], Oo Sorihashi Shigi or Limosa lapponica. photo: 04/2010, Fukuoka, Japan.		Whimbrel [21], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 04/2010, Fukuoka, Japan.

Common Sandpiper [23], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 04/2010, Kôchi, Japan.		Common Sandpiper [24], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 08/2010, Camargue, France.		Temminck's Stint, Ojiro Tônen or Calidris temminckii. photo: 08/2010, Camargue, France.

Common Snipe [3], Ta Shigi or Gallinago gallinago. photo: 08/2010, Camargue, France.		Common Sandpiper [25], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 09/2010, Paris, France.		Dunlin [13], Hama Shigi or Calidris alpina. photo: 12/2010, Tokushima, Japan.

Common Sandpiper [26], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 02/2011, Djibouti City, Djibouti.		Whimbrel [22], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 02/2011, Djibouti City, Djibouti.		Common Sandpiper [27], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 04/2011, Hiroshima, Japan.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana [2], Renkaku or Hydrophasianus chirurgus.photo: 07/2011, Pallama NP., Sri Lanka.		Common Sandpiper [28], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 08/2011, Yala NP., Sri Lanka.		Common Snipe [4], Ta Shigi or Gallinago gallinago. photo: 09/2011, Analipsi, Crete, Greece.

Dunlin [14], Hama Shigi or Calidris alpina. photo: 09/2011, Analipsi, Crete, Greece.		Bar-tailed Godwit [3], Oo Sorihashi Shigi or Limosa lapponica. photo: 09/2011, Saga, Japan.		Terek Sandpiper [2], Sorihashi Shigi or Tringa cinerea. photo: 09/2011, Saga, Japan.

Common Greenshank [12], Aoashi Shigi or Tringa nebularia.photo: 09/2011, Saga, Japan.		Eurasian Curlew [4], Daishaku Shigi or Numenius arquata. photo: 09/2011, Saga, Japan.		Grey-tailed Tattler [9], Kiashi Shigi or Tringa Brevipes.photo: 09/2011, Saga, Japan.

Ruddy Turnstone [9], Kyojo Shigi or Arenaria interpres. photo: 09/2011, Saga, Japan.		Broad-billed Sandpiper, Kiriai or Limicola falcinellus. photo: 09/2011, Saga, Japan.		Far-eastern Curlew, Hôroku Shigi or Numenius madagascariensis. photo: 09/2011, Saga, Japan.

Red-necked Stint, Tônen or Calidris ruficollis. photo: 09/2011, Saga, Japan.		Black-tailed Godwit, Oguro Shigi or Limosa limosa. photo: 09/2011, Saga, Japan.		Whimbrel [23], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 09/2011, Saga, Japan.

Dunlin [15], Hama Shigi or Calidris alpina. photo: 09/2011, Saga, Japan.		back to upper category

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