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WADING BIRDS

(Coastal & Inshore Waters)

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Avocets (Previews)

American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana <#199> -- J. J. Audubon

American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana <#42> -- R. Leung

Bitterns (Previews)

American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus <#237> -- J. J. Audubon

American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus <#31> -- R. Leung

Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis <#815> -- J. J. Audubon

Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis <#622> -- J. Farrand, Jr.

Cranes (Previews)

Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis <#711> -- J. J. Audubon

Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis <#332> -- H. Clarke

Curlews (Previews)

Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus <#365> -- H. Clarke

Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus <#677> -- J. J. Audubon

Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus <#39> -- R. Leung

Dowitchers (Previews)

Long-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus <#816> -- W. J. Breckenridge

Long-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus <#368> -- H. Clarke

Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus <#716> -- J. J. Audubon

Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus <#432> -- G. Christman

Dunlins & Knots (Previews)

Dunlin, Calidris alpina <#651> -- J. J. Audubon

Dunlin, Calidris alpina <#567> -- J. Farrand, Jr.

Dunlin, Calidris alpina <#33> -- R. Leung

Red Knot or Knot, Calidris canutus <#696> -- J. J. Audubon

Red Knot or Knot, Calidris canutus <#431> -- G. Christman

Egrets (Previews)

Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis (West African origin--mostly terrestrial) <#328> -- H. Clarke

Great or American Egret, Casmerodius albus <#348> -- H. Clarke

Snowy Egret, Leucophoyx thula <#130> -- J. J. Audubon

Snowy Egret, Egretta thula <#43> -- R. Leung

Godwits (Previews)

Marbled Godwit, Limosa fedoa <#679> -- J. J. Audubon

Marbled Godwit, Limosa fedoa <#366> -- H. Clarke

Marbled Godwit, Limosa fedoa <#41> -- R. Leung

Herons (Previews)

Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax <#629> -- J. J. Audubon

Black-crowned Night-Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax <#350> -- H. Clarke

Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax (Nyctanassa) nycticorax hoactli <#259> -- A. Menaboni

Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias <#222> -- J. J. Audubon

Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias <#44> -- R. Leung

Green or Green-backed Heron, Butorides striatus <#349> -- H. Clarke

Green or Green-backed Heron, Butorides striatus <#665> -- J. J. Audubon

Green or Green-backed Heron, Butorides striatus <#408> -- A. Brooks

Louisiana Heron, Hydranassa tricolor <#143> -- J. J. Audubon

Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax (Nyctanassa) violaceus <#743> -- J. J. Audubon

Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax (Nyctanassa) violaceus <#384> -- H. Clarke

Ibis (Previews)

White-faced Ibis, Plegadis chihi <#385> -- H. Clarke

Killdeers (Previews)

Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus <#157> -- J. J. Audubon

Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus <#34> -- R. Leung

Plovers (Previews)

Semi-palmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus <#564> -- J. Farrand, Jr.

Semi-palmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus <#38> -- R. Leung

Semi-palmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus <#501> -- A. Menaboni

Snowy Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus <#409> -- A. Brooks

Snowy Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus <#363> -- H. Clarke

Rails (Previews)

Clapper Rail, Rallus longirostris <#644> -- J. J. Audubon

Clapper Rail, Rallus longirostris <#423> -- G. Christman

Sora, Porzana carolina <#719> -- J. J. Audubon

Sora, Porzana carolina <#424> -- J. Farrand, Jr.

Virginia Rail, Rallus limicola <#733> -- J. J. Audubon

Virginia Rail, Rallus limicola <#425> -- G. Christman

Virginia Rail, Rallus limicola <#361> -- H. Clarke

Yellow Rail, Coturnicops noveborracensis <#745> -- J. J. Audubon

Yellow Rail, Coturnicops noveborracensis <#559> -- J. Farrand, Jr.

Sanderlings (Previews)

Sanderling, Calidris (Crocethia) alba <#224> -- J. J. Audubon

Sanderling, Calidris alba <#25> -- R. Leung

Snipes (Previews)

Common Snipe, Capella gallinago <#133> -- J. J. Audubon

Common Snipe, Gallinago gallinago <#369> -- H. Clarke

Common Snipe, Gallinago (Capella) gallinago <#37> -- R. Leung

Stilts (Previews)

Black-necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus <#139> -- J. J. Audubon

Black-necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus <#40> -- R. Leung

Storks (Previews)

Wood Stork or Ibis, Mycteria americana <#741> -- J. J. Audubon

Wood Stork or Ibis, Mycteria americana <#351> -- H. Clarke

Turnstones (Previews)

Black Turnstone, Arenaria melanocephala <#367> -- H. Clarke

Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres <#710> -- J. J. Audubon

Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres <#566> -- J. Farrand, Jr.

Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres <#35> -- R. Leung

Willets (Previews)

Willet, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus <#177> -- J. J. Audubon

Willet, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus <#27> -- R. Leung

Yellowlegs (Previews)

Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca <#663> -- J. J. Audubon

Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca <#561> -- J. Farrand, Jr.

Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca <#30> -- R. Leung

Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa falvipes <#674> -- J. J. Audubon

Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes <#364> -- H. Clarke