Snipes, Sandpipers and Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
Surfbird (Aphriza virgata) - HBW 3, p. 516
French: Bécasseau du ressac
German: Gischtläufer
Spanish: Correlimos de Rompientes
Taxonomy: Tringa virgata Gmelin, 1789, Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Formerly classified within subfamily Arenariinae, with superficially similar turnstones, but clearly belongs very close to genus Calidris, in which occasionally placed (see page 445). Monotypic.
Distribution: C & S Alaska and C Yukon. Winters on Pacific coast of America, from Alexander Archipelago (SE Alaska) S to Straits of Magellan.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An adult in alternate plumage foraging at low tide. Locality Ventura River Mouth, Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 3 April 2013 10 weeks ago 44 sec 4.8 -
An adult in alternate plumage bathing and then shown preening after bathing. Locality Ventura River Mouth, Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 3 April 2013 10 weeks ago 39 sec 4.8 -
Two views of a single bird in breeding plumage standing on a rocky shoreline in early morning light. Locality Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 9 April 2010 3 years ago 40 sec 4.8 -
A winter-plumaged adult foraging on a marine encrusted rock Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 30 November 2007 5 years ago 25 sec 4.8 -
An adult in winter plumage foraging on a rock Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 30 November 2007 5 years ago 25 sec 4.8 -
An adult molting into basic plumage foraging for small marine crustaceans on a exposed rock at low tide. Locality Ventura Harbor, Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 10 September 2010 40 weeks ago 41 sec 4.7
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A bird sitting.
Locality Paracas National Reserve, Ica Department, Peru
benoit nabholz 1 December 2008 2 years ago 4.6 -
Surfbird - a sporadic migrant at the Nicaraguan Pacific Coast
Locality Punta Ñata, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua
Manfred Bienert 18 September 2011 35 weeks ago 4.5 -
Juvenile perched on a rock
Locality Imperial Beach, San Diego County, California, USA (United States)
Paul A Guris 4 September 2011 1 year ago 4.4 -
Surfbird on the rocks
Locality Marina del Rey, Los Angeles County, California, USA (United States)
susanks 7 April 2009 3 years ago 4.4 -
Surfbird - a sporadic migrant at the Nicaraguan Pacific Coast
Locality Punta Ñata, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua
Manfred Bienert 15 September 2011 35 weeks ago 4.3 -
Surfbird - a sporadic migrant at the Nicaraguan Pacific Coast
Locality Punta Ñata, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua
Manfred Bienert 18 September 2011 35 weeks ago 4
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