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Shorebirds – CHARADRIIFORMES

Shorebirds

Ross's Gull
Laridae 

Ross’s Gull

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, Rivers or Lakes, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Rhodostethia rosea L 13 1/2″ (34 cm) W 33″ (84 cm). Song or calls: High pitched

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Ring-billed Gull
Laridae 

Ring-billed Gull

July 8, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Larus delawarensis L 17 1/2″ (45 cm) W 48″ (122 cm) Song or calls: Listen (NGPC

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Red-necked Phalarope
Scolopacidae 

Red-necked Phalarope

July 7, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Phalaropus lobatus L 7 3/4″ (20 cm). Song or calls: Listen (UNL audios) Your browser does

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Red Phalarope
Scolopacidae 

Red Phalarope

July 7, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland

photo by Phil Swanson Phalaropus fulicaria L 8 1/2″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Sharp “kip.” Description: Short thick bill,

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Red Knot
Scolopacidae 

Red Knot

July 7, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Calidris canutus L 10 1/2″(27 cm). Song or calls: Low-pitched “tu-whit,” and “knut.” Description: Sexes similar.

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Pomarine Jaeger
Laridae 

Pomarine Jaeger

July 6, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Stercorarius pomarinus L 21″ (53 cm) W 48″ (122 cm). Song or calls: Various squeals and

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Piping Plover
Charadriidae 

Piping Plover

July 6, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Rivers or Lakes, small, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Charadrius melodus L 7 1/4″(18 cm). Song or calls: Clear piping “peep-lo.” Description:

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Pectoral Sandpiper
Scolopacidae 

Pectoral Sandpiper

July 6, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Calidris melanotos L 8 3/4″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Low grating “churr.” Description: Wing tips

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Parasitic Jaeger
Laridae 

Parasitic Jaeger

July 6, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Stercorarius parasiticus L 19″ (48 cm) W 42″ (107 cm). Song or calls: Wailing “ka-aaow,” or

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Mountain Plover
Charadriidae 

Mountain Plover

July 2, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Prairie grassland, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Charadrius montanus L 9″(23 cm). Song or calls: Harsh “krrrr” in flight. Description:

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Mew Gull
Laridae 

Mew Gull

July 2, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, gray, medium, Rivers or Lakes, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Larus canus L 16″ (41 cm) W 43″ (109 cm). Song or calls: High mewing “kee-yer.”

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Marbled Godwit
Scolopacidae 

Marbled Godwit

July 2, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Limosa fedoa L 18″(46 cm). Song or calls: Loud “karrack,” laughing “ha-ha,” and rapid “ratica, ratica,

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Long-tailed Jaeger
Laridae 

Long-tailed-Jaeger

July 1, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Stercorarius longicaudus L 22″ (56 cm) W 40″ (102 cm). Song or calls: Shrill “pheu-pheu-pheu-pheo,” and

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Long-billed Dowicher
Scolopacidae 

Long-billed Dowitcher

July 1, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Limnodromus scolopaceus L 11 1/2″ (29 cm). Song or calls: Sharp high-pitched “keek.” Description: Sexes similar. Long

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Long-billed Curlew
Scolopacidae 

Long-billed Curlew

July 1, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu

photo by Josef Kren Numenius americanus L 23″(58 cm). Song or calls: Loud ascending “cur-lee.” Description: Sexes similar. Large shorebird.

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Little Gull
Laridae 

Little Gull

July 1, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

Larus minutus L 11″ (28 cm) W 24″ (61 cm). Song or calls: Low “kek-kek-kek” and repeated “kay-ee.” Description: Sexes

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Lesser Yellowlegs
Scolopacidae 

Lesser Yellowlegs

June 30, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Tringa flavipes L 10 1/2″(27 cm). Song or calls: One or two note “yew” whistle.  Description:

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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Laridae 

Lesser Black-backed Gull

June 30, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Larus fuscus L 21″ (53 cm) W 54″ (137 cm). Song or calls: -pending- Description: Sexes

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Least Tern
Laridae 

Least Tern

June 30, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, Rivers or Lakes, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Sternula antillarium L 9″ (23 cm) W 20″ (51 cm). Song or calls:

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Least Sandpiper
Scolopacidae 

Least Sandpiper

June 29, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Calidris minutilla L 6″ (15 cm). Song or calls: High “preeep” or “pree-rreeep.” Description: Sexes similar.

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