Scolopacidae

Scolopacidae are a family of birds made up of 21 genders and more than 90 living species. Birds of the Scolopacidae family are small waders of the order Charadriiformes which frequent the banks of watercourses and marshes. They are quite easy to recognize with their long legs which allow them to move around the bank without getting wet.

  • Courlis cendré - Eurasian Curlew

    Eurasian Curlew

    The Eurasian Curlew is a species of wader belonging to the large family Scolopacidae. On the other hand, it is the largest European shorebird of its kind. Its long legs are grey-blue, and end in 4 fingers. The plumage is speckled and streaked with gray, red, brown, tawny and white.

  • Barge à queue noire - Black-tailed Godwit

    Black-tailed Godwit

    Black-tailed Godwit is a species of shorebird in the Scolopacidae family. It is one of the two species of godwits living in France. It is a fairly large wader without well-marked sexual dimorphism. The females have a slightly paler plumage and are a little larger.