Dieren - Watervogels
Hier leert u de namen van watervogels in het Engels, zoals "pelican", "seagull" en "flamingo".
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a wading bird with mottled brown plumage, known for its booming call, and its ability to blend into marshland habitats
Roerdomp
a small, slender gray-and-white bird in the family Laridae, with angular wings and a red beak
arctische stern
a large Eurasian wader of the sandpiper family with red legs and a long bill
rode schenk
a small seabird with long wings that is tube-nosed and can fly a long distance from land
pijlstormvogel
a large water bird with a long beak and a throat pouch that has grayish white plumage
pelikaan
a large bird of the heron family that lives near water and has white feathers that get long during the breeding season
reiger
a plover that has a large crest, black-and-white feathers and a wailing cry, with an irregular wingbeat
gruttog
a grayish white aquatic bird with webbed feet and long wings
meeuw
a very large white seabird with long narrow wings found mainly in Southern Ocean and North Pacific
albatros
a common North American wild goose with a black head and neck and a brown body
Canada gans
a mid-sized aquatic bird with black plumage and a red bill
Waterral
a small North Pacific seabird with black and white plumage and a narrow bill that nests on cliffs
guillemot
a large bird with long legs and neck that lives near water and flies with its neck outstretched
kraan
a small cliff-nesting seabird with grayish white plumage that lives in large colonies
drieklauwmeeuw
a black-and-white shorebird with red eyes and a strong orange bill that feeds on shellfish
oester-vanger
a web-footed shorebird with long legs and a bill that is curved upward
avocet
an aquatic bird that can also dive underwater, with a long neck, lobed toes and a crest
fuut
a mid-sized oceanic bird of the petrel family with long wings that flies close to the water
stormvogel
a freshwater Eurasian bird, the male of which has a ring of colored feathers around its neck
ruff
a tropical seabird with dark plumage and a long hooked beak, the male of which has a red inflatable throat pouch
fregatvogel
a colonial seabird originally from the North Atlantic with a beak that resembles a razor
scherenpof
a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers
eend
a shorebird with long legs and a long soft-tipped bill that feeds on coastal creatures
strandloper
a mid-sized aquatic bird that is all black with a white beak and forehead
meerkoet
a small North American bird of the duck family that dives and swims in the streams to find food
duiker
a short-tailed seabird with white plumage and gray wings that has a tube nose
fulmar
a web-footed aquatic bird of the cormorant family with dark green plumage and a unique crest
shag
a large aquatic bird with long legs and neck, pink plumage and a broad bill curved downward that lives near warm waters
flamingo
a small shorebird with a long beak, a short neck and brown plumage that is similar to a sandpiper
dunlin
a large white seabird that dives into water to catch fish
aalvissers
a large brownish seabird that feeds on the fish which it sometimes steals from other birds that are carrying it
skua
a large bird of passage with a long downcurved bill and a two-note call
wulp
an Australian kingfisher that feeds on ground prey, has brownish plumage and a call like a laughter
kookaburra
a wading bird with long legs and a long bill and neck, often nesting on high buildings
ooievaar
an aquatic bird originated in North America and Eurasia that dives to catch fish and has a laughing call
duiker
a small marine bird of the gull family with a slender build and narrow pointed wings
stern
any shorebird with long legs that dives into water in search of food
sprinkhaan
a long-legged wading bird with a downcurved bill that lives near warm waters
ibis
a small shorebird with a short hard-tipped bill and a stout build
plevier
a large tropical seabird with brightly colored feet, that is closely related to gannets
booby
a large northern bird of the lapwing family that has a crest and grayish green plumage
kievit
a small bird with a large crested head, orange and blue plumage and a long beak that uses to catch fish
ijsvogel
a small northern seabird with a large colorful beak and black-and-white color that dives to find food
papegaaiduiker
a Eurasian shorebird of the sandpiper family that lives in wet woodlands and is often hunted as game bird
houtduif
a waterbird with webbed feet, a long neck, and short beak, which is like a large duck
gans
a wading bird with a long neck and long legs that has a pointed bill and soft grayish white plumage
reiger
a large aquatic bird with dark feathers, webbed feet, a hooked bill and a throat pouch
aalscholver
a large pinkish wading bird with long legs and a beak that is wide and flat at the end
lepelbek
a seabird characterized by its compact body, short wings, and webbed feet, adapted for diving and swimming underwater
auk
a small and colorful duck of the genus Anas, known for its vibrant plumage and agile nature
theeleend
a large bird that is normally white, has a long neck and lives on or around water
zwaan
a species of dabbling duck characterized by its vibrant plumage, including an iridescent green head, yellow bill, and rich chestnut breast
smient
a medium-sized dabbling duck characterized by the distinctive chestnut head and creamy-yellow crown
wigeon
an avian species found exclusively in New Zealand, recognized by its distinctively curved bill that bends to one side
wrybill
a large shorebird with a long, straight bill that is found in coastal areas throughout the Americas
willet
a migratory wading bird with a down-curved bill, found in wetlands and coastal areas around the world
wulp
a large bird known for its impressive stature, resonant vocalizations, and distinctive trumpet-like calls
trompetter
a graceful seabird with a sleek white body, bold black markings, and long, flowing tail streamers, found in warm tropical regions
tropische vogel
a medium-sized shorebird with a slender body, long legs, and a long, slightly decurved bill, known for its distinctive "tattling" call
tattler
a medium-sized shorebird with mottled brown plumage, black markings, and a strong beak
surfbird
a small bird with a long body, short wings, and strong legs, typically found in marshy or wetland habitats
Ralle
a vibrant and colorful bird found in wetlands, characterized by its purple-blue plumage, red bill, and yellow-tipped green legs
Paarse moerasvogel
old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers
pratincole
a small, migratory shorebird known for its unique feeding behavior of spinning in circles on the water's surface to stir up prey and its striking breeding plumage
falarope
a large, wading bird with a distinctive appearance, characterized by its long, bare neck, gray plumage, and powerful bill
maraboe
a unique bird species with a long neck, brown plumage, and a loud, distinct call
limpkin
a migratory shorebird known for its distinctive plumage and its ability to form dense flocks along coastal areas during its annual migrations
Knot
a medium-sized plover characterized by its brownish upper body, white underparts, and distinctive black bands across its chest and head
killdeer
a type of small, short-billed sandpiper bird that is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere
jack snipe
a long-billed, migratory shorebird species found in temperate and cold regions of the world
wulp
a medium-sized migratory shorebird with a long, straight bill and a distinctive reddish-brown or grayish-brown plumage
dowitcher
a type of aquatic bird characterized by its long neck, slender body, and sharp bill
darter
a small waterbird with a rounded body, red eyes, and notable diving skills, known for its trilling calls
dalkduiker
a small bird characterized by its short wings, long toes, and elusive nature, often found skulking through dense vegetation
krake
a small migratory shorebird with a slender body, short bill, and long legs, known for its remarkable long-distance flights
scholekster
a tall wading bird with long legs, a slender body, and a distinctively long neck, typically found in wetland habitats
stilts
a small, secretive migratory bird with brown and black plumage, found in wetlands across North and Central America
sora
a small wading bird of the sandpiper family with a long straight bill, brown plumage and a slender build
snipes
a bird with a unique feeding technique, characterized by its long, narrow wings and lower bill that is longer than the upper bill
skimmer
a large South African bird with long legs and a long neck that has bluish gray plumage
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