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Charadriiformes Collection (page 4)

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Two Common terns (Sterna hirundo) in middle of aggressive encounter as one lands near nest with

Two Common terns (Sterna hirundo) in middle of aggressive encounter as one lands near nest with chick in it. Long Island, New York, USA. June

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Heermann's gull (Larus heermanni) breeding colony in flight and restless due to presence of pair

Heermann's gull (Larus heermanni) breeding colony in flight and restless due to presence of pair of Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Heermann's gulls (Larus heermanni) choosing and protecting nesting site

Heermann's gulls (Larus heermanni) choosing and protecting nesting site. Rasa Island Special Biosphere Reserve, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. April

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Yellow-footed gull (Larus livens) perched on Mexican giant cardon cactus (Pachycereus pringlei)

Yellow-footed gull (Larus livens) perched on Mexican giant cardon cactus (Pachycereus pringlei). El Pardito Island, Islands of Gulf of California Protected Area, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. May

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) female with chick resting on beach, Santiago Island

American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) female with chick resting on beach, Santiago Island, Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) eye detail, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos National Park

Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) eye detail, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: RF - Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on rock, yawning, Runde, Norway. June

RF - Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on rock, yawning, Runde, Norway. June. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) head profile, Iceland, June

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) head profile, Iceland, June

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) portrait, Machias Seal Island, Maine, USA. July

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) portrait, Machias Seal Island, Maine, USA. July

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on rock with fish in beak, with wings spread

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on rock with fish in beak, with wings spread, Machias Seal Island, Maine, USA. July

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Silhouette of Dunlin (Calidris alpina) in the last rays of setting sun, in coastal waters, Poland

Silhouette of Dunlin (Calidris alpina) in the last rays of setting sun, in coastal waters, Poland. Vogelwarte Photo Competition 2022 - Emotion category - Finalist

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus), chick running along a beach, Massachusetts coast, USA. June

Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus), chick running along a beach, Massachusetts coast, USA. June

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Common murre / guillemot (Uria aalge) and Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis)

Common murre / guillemot (Uria aalge) and Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) eggs foraged from Skoruvikurbjarg cliffs, Langanes Peninsula, Iceland. May 2018

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Two Ruffs (Philomachus pugnax) male, competing at a lek, Vardo, Norway. May

Two Ruffs (Philomachus pugnax) male, competing at a lek, Vardo, Norway. May

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) holding fish in beak, flying back to nest, Portpatrick

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) drying feathers after a bath, Texas, USA. April

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Pair of Lava gulls (Leucophaeus fuliginosus) during courtship, Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Three Brown noddies / Common noddies (Anous stolidus) trying to steal a fish from a Brown pelican

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Common tern (Sterna hirundo) adult in breeding plumage flying, carrying fish for young

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) in flight, Parainen Uto, Finland. August

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Jack snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) resting among seaweed on rocky shoreline, Parainen Uto, Finland

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

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

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

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

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Curlew (Numenius arquata) preening on mudflat at low tide, Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) in snow, portrait, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK. January

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

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

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight over nesting area in meadows near coast

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Group pf Puffins (Fratercula arctica) resting on cliffs of Heimaey Island, Westman Islands

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Flock of Sanderlings (Calidris Alba) in flight with wind turbines in background, Atlantic Coast

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Silhouette of Dunlin (Calidris alpina) foraging in shallow waters in front of the rising sun

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Black tern (Chlidonias niger) hunting over water in prairie wetland for emerging midges

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Small flock of migrating Black-tailed godwits (Limosa limosa) in flight against a bright blue sky

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

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

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

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

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Brown noddy (Anous stolidus) perching on rock face, Isabela Island, Galapagos

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus), pair guarding small chick, Genovesa Island

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Lava gull (Larus fuliginosus) on nest, Mosquera Islet, Galapagos, South America

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Common tern (Sterna hirundo) catching a mayfly, Hjalstaviken, Uppland, Sweden

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Black-headed gull (chroicocephalus ridibundus) diving into water

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii) flying over a breaking waves on a stormy day

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) foraging, Vendeen Marsh, Vendee, France, May

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Front view of an adult Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) in flight carrying a fish

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Flock of adult Black skimmers (Rynchops niger), in breeding plumage, resting on a beach

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Adult Black skimmer (Rynchops niger), in breeding plumage

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Sanderling (Calidris alba) Britanny, France, October

Sanderling (Calidris alba) Britanny, France, October

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Sub-Antarctic / Brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus) flying away with egg stolen from a

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

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: RF - Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) flying, Hornoya, Varanger, Finnmark

RF - Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) flying, Hornoya, Varanger, Finnmark, Norway (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageCharadriiformes Collection: Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) flock flying past houses of west London. London, UK

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



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