4 Types of Egrets in Hawaii (Pictures)
Egrets are actually a type of heron in Hawaii, which is a waterfowl typically found near or in water. These birds are a common sight …
Waterbirds
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
The Greater Yellowlegs, also known as Tringa melanoleuca, is a medium-sized shorebird species that is native to North and South America. While the species is …
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus)
The Spotted Redshank, also known as Tringa erythropus, is a medium-sized wading bird species that is native to Europe and Asia. While the species is …
Willet (Tringa semipalmata)
The Willet, also known as Tringa semipalmata, is a large shorebird species that is native to North and South America. While the species is not …
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
The Lesser Yellowlegs, also known as Tringa flavipes, is a medium-sized shorebird native to North America. While the species is not native to Hawaii, it …
Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana)
Wandering tattler on coastal rocks | image by Wandering Tattler via Flickr | CC BY-SA 2.0 Meet the Wandering Tattler, scientifically known as Tringa incana …
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
Meet the Solitary Sandpiper, also scientifically recognized as Tringa solitaria. This small shorebird species hails from North and South America, but it occasionally graces Hawaii’s …
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia)
The Spotted Sandpiper, also known as Actitis macularia, is a small shorebird species native to North and South America. While the species is not native …
Gray-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes)
The Gray-tailed Tattler, also known as Tringa brevipes, is a small shorebird species that is native to the coastal regions of East Asia and Australia. …
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
The Common Sandpiper, also known as Actitis hypoleucos, is a small shorebird species that is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. While the species is …