Charadriiformes Collection (page 6)

Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) holding fish in beak, flying back to nest, Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. June

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) drying feathers after a bath, Texas, USA. April

Pair of Lava gulls (Leucophaeus fuliginosus) during courtship, Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Three Brown noddies / Common noddies (Anous stolidus) trying to steal a fish from a Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Pacific Ocean

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) adult in breeding plumage flying, carrying fish for young, Long Island, New York, USA, June

Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) in flight, Parainen Uto, Finland. August

Jack snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) resting among seaweed on rocky shoreline, Parainen Uto, Finland. September

Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) wading in river with wings spread, Allahein River, The Gambia

Flock of White-faced whistling duck (Actophilornis africanus) in flight, Allahein River, The Gambia

Curlew (Numenius arquata) preening on mudflat at low tide, Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Northumberland, England, UK. January

Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) in snow, portrait, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK. January

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing in grass, portrait, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. June

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight over nesting area in meadows near coast, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. July

Group pf Puffins (Fratercula arctica) resting on cliffs of Heimaey Island, Westman Islands, Iceland. July

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Horned Puffin, Alaska, USA. Date: 03/06/2014

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Horned Puffin, Alaska, USA. Date: 03/06/2014

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Horned Puffin, Alaska, USA. Date: 03/06/2014

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Sandpipers, Boundary Bay, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Sandpipers, Boundary Bay, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Gull feeding on purple sea stars, Stanley Park, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Western sandpiper, Calidris mauri, Stanley Park, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

Flock of Sanderlings (Calidris Alba) in flight with wind turbines in background, Atlantic Coast, Vendee, France. December

Silhouette of Dunlin (Calidris alpina) foraging in shallow waters in front of the rising sun, Gulf of Gdansk, Poland. September

Black tern (Chlidonias niger) hunting over water in prairie wetland for emerging midges (Chironomidae) Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA. June

Small flock of migrating Black-tailed godwits (Limosa limosa) in flight against a bright blue sky, River Coquet Estuary, Northumberland, UK. September

Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) on nest, Saltee Island, County Wexford, Ireland. June

Red knot (Calidris canutus) flock at high tide roost. Snettisham, Norfolk, UK. October

Brown noddy (Anous stolidus) perching on rock face, Isabela Island, Galapagos, South America

Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus), pair guarding small chick, Genovesa Island, Galapagos, South America

Lava gull (Larus fuliginosus) on nest, Mosquera Islet, Galapagos, South America

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) catching a mayfly, Hjalstaviken, Uppland, Sweden. Nordic Nature Photo Competition 2021 Highly Commended - Nordic Bird Photo of the Year category

Black-headed gull (chroicocephalus ridibundus) diving into water, hunting fish / shellfish at sunrise. Baltic Sea, Poland. Sequence 1 of 2

Greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii) flying over a breaking waves on a stormy day, with a rainbow in the background, Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia. Cropped

Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) foraging, Vendeen Marsh, Vendee, France, May

Front view of an adult Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) in flight carrying a fish, Long Island, New York, USA. August

Flock of adult Black skimmers (Rynchops niger), in breeding plumage, resting on a beach, Long Island, New York, USA. June

Adult Black skimmer (Rynchops niger), in breeding plumage, skimming through the water with its specialised beak to catch fish, Nickerson Beach State Park, Long Island, New York, USA. June

Sanderling (Calidris alba) Britanny, France, October

Sub-Antarctic / Brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus) flying away with egg stolen from a Royal penguin colony (Eudyptes schlegeli), Macquarie Island, Australian Territory. December

Two black-necked stilts standing on grass, London Zoo, July 1925 (b / w photo)
3116084 Two black-necked stilts standing on grass, London Zoo, July 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

An African Jacana standing on grass at London Zoo, August 1927 (b / w photo)
3483831 An African Jacana standing on grass at London Zoo, August 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Two Snowy Sheathbills standing and walking on the ground at London Zoo
3435358 Two Snowy Sheathbills standing and walking on the ground at London Zoo, August 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

A Blacksmith Lapwing standing on grass at London Zoo, August 1927 (b / w photo)
3435355 A Blacksmith Lapwing standing on grass at London Zoo, August 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) flock flying past houses of west London. London, UK. February

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Charadriiformes, also known as shorebirds or waders, encompass a diverse group of birds that inhabit various coastal and wetland habitats around the world. From the charming Atlantic puffin with its wings outstretched while landing on Machias Seal Island to the bill rubbing behavior of these adorable creatures on Skomer Island in Wales, UK during April, Charadriiformes never cease to amaze us. Amongst this avian order, we find other fascinating species like the vibrant Yellow Hammer bird and the fierce Sparrow Hawk bird of prey. The elegant Black grouse game bird showcases its beauty through intricate displays in mating rituals. Meanwhile, the Belted kingfisher bird demonstrates its remarkable hunting skills by diving into water bodies to catch fish. The Atlantic puffin captures our attention once again with a close-up shot of its head on Fair Isle in Shetland, Scotland. Its distinctive features are highlighted against a backdrop of stunning scenery. Another captivating image shows a Nuthatch bird perched gracefully amidst nature's wonders. A Puffin (Fratercula arctica) stands proudly on flowering Sea thrift (Armeria maritima), creating an enchanting portrait that celebrates both wildlife and flora. This harmonious coexistence is truly mesmerizing. While some species have sadly become extinct over time - such as Pinguinus impennis or great auk - others like Hobby small falcon continue to thrive as efficient predators within their ecosystems. Charadriiformes remind us of the incredible diversity found within our natural world and inspire us to appreciate and protect these magnificent creatures for generations to come.