Sandpipers, Snipes, Jacanas and allies

CICONIIFORMES - Suborder Charadrii - parvorder SCOLOPACOIDEA
This room displays photos of Sandpipers, Snipes, Jacanas and allies.

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Sanderling [1], Miyubi-Shigi or Calidris alba. photo: 08/1999, Huahine, French Polynesia. Eurasian Curlew [1], Daishaku Shigi or Numenius arquata. 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 [1][2][3], 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 [4], 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 [5][6], 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 [7][8][9], 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 [10], 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 [11][12][13], 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 [2][3], Daishaku Shigi or Numenius arquata. photo: 11/2007, Qingluo, Penghu Island, Taiwan.

Whimbrel [14][15][16], 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 [17], 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 [18], 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], 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 [4], 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 [19], Chûshaku Shigi or Numenius phaeopus. photo: 04/2009, Miyagi, Japan. Bar-tailed Godwit, 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 [18], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 04/2009, Miyagi, Japan. Spotted Redshank, Tsuru Shigi or Tringa erythropus. photo: 04/2009, Miyagi, Japan. Terek Sandpiper, 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, Renkaku or Hydrophasianus chirurgus. photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam. Common Sandpiper [19], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 08/2009, Phong Nha, Vietnam.

Common Sandpiper [20], Iso Shigi or Tringa hypoleucos. photo: 12/2009, Ibaraki, Japan. back to upper category


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