Dieren - Watervogels

a wading bird with mottled brown plumage, known for its booming call, and its ability to blend into marshland habitats

Roerdomp, Bittern

a small, slender gray-and-white bird in the family Laridae, with angular wings and a red beak

arctische stern, stern (arctisch)

a large Eurasian wader of the sandpiper family with red legs and a long bill

rode schenk, rode spann

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, egret

a plover that has a large crest, black-and-white feathers and a wailing cry, with an irregular wingbeat

gruttog, grutto

a grayish white aquatic bird with webbed feet and long wings

meeuw, zeemeeuw

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, Canadese 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, zeevoedsel

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, kittiwake

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, grebe

a mid-sized oceanic bird of the petrel family with long wings that flies close to the water

stormvogel, geluidsvogel

a freshwater Eurasian bird, the male of which has a ring of colored feathers around its neck

ruff, ruff vogel

a tropical seabird with dark plumage and a long hooked beak, the male of which has a red inflatable throat pouch

fregatvogel, fregat

a colonial seabird originally from the North Atlantic with a beak that resembles a razor

scherenpof, razorbill

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, gans

a shorebird with long legs and a long soft-tipped bill that feeds on coastal creatures

strandloper, scholekster

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, pijpneus

a web-footed aquatic bird of the cormorant family with dark green plumage and a unique crest

shag, aalscholver

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, strandloper

a large white seabird that dives into water to catch fish

aalvissers, zeevogel

a large brownish seabird that feeds on the fish which it sometimes steals from other birds that are carrying it

skua, zeevogel

a large bird of passage with a long downcurved bill and a two-note call

wulp, kwaken

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, krake

a small marine bird of the gull family with a slender build and narrow pointed wings

stern, zeemeermin

any shorebird with long legs that dives into water in search of food

sprinkhaan, wader

a long-legged wading bird with a downcurved bill that lives near warm waters

ibis, ibis (watervogel)

a small shorebird with a short hard-tipped bill and a stout build

plevier, strandloper

a large tropical seabird with brightly colored feet, that is closely related to gannets

booby, gannet

a large northern bird of the lapwing family that has a crest and grayish green plumage

kievit, grijze kievit

a small bird with a large crested head, orange and blue plumage and a long beak that uses to catch fish

ijsvogel, visvogel

a small northern seabird with a large colorful beak and black-and-white color that dives to find food

papegaaiduiker, puffin

a Eurasian shorebird of the sandpiper family that lives in wet woodlands and is often hunted as game bird

houtduif, bécasse

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, zeebird

a small and colorful duck of the genus Anas, known for its vibrant plumage and agile nature

theeleend, blauwgroene eend

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, wilde eend

a medium-sized dabbling duck characterized by the distinctive chestnut head and creamy-yellow crown

wigeon, snaterente

an avian species found exclusively in New Zealand, recognized by its distinctively curved bill that bends to one side

wrybill, vogel met een kromme snavel

a large shorebird with a long, straight bill that is found in coastal areas throughout the Americas

willet, grote strandvogel

a migratory wading bird with a down-curved bill, found in wetlands and coastal areas around the world

wulp, 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, tropenvogel

a medium-sized shorebird with a slender body, long legs, and a long, slightly decurved bill, known for its distinctive "tattling" call

tattler, roddelaar

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, Rallen

a vibrant and colorful bird found in wetlands, characterized by its purple-blue plumage, red bill, and yellow-tipped green legs

Paarse moerasvogel, Paarse gallinule

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, Strandsnip

a medium-sized plover characterized by its brownish upper body, white underparts, and distinctive black bands across its chest and head

killdeer, killingda

a type of small, short-billed sandpiper bird that is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere

jack snipe, waterral

a long-billed, migratory shorebird species found in temperate and cold regions of the world

wulp, strandloper

a medium-sized migratory shorebird with a long, straight bill and a distinctive reddish-brown or grayish-brown plumage

dowitcher, strandvogel

a type of aquatic bird characterized by its long neck, slender body, and sharp bill

darter, aalscholver

a small waterbird with a rounded body, red eyes, and notable diving skills, known for its trilling calls

dalkduiker, kleine watervogel

a small bird characterized by its short wings, long toes, and elusive nature, often found skulking through dense vegetation

krake, waterrallet

a small migratory shorebird with a slender body, short bill, and long legs, known for its remarkable long-distance flights

scholekster, vorkstaart

a tall wading bird with long legs, a slender body, and a distinctively long neck, typically found in wetland habitats

stilts, lange vogel

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, snip

a bird with a unique feeding technique, characterized by its long, narrow wings and lower bill that is longer than the upper bill

skimmer, skimmer

a large South African bird with long legs and a long neck that has bluish gray plumage

blauwe kraan, Afrikaanse kraan