Familia Scolopacidae

Haematopodidae, Recurvirostridae, Burhinidae, Charadriidae and Scolopacidae

The feather characteristics between and within these families are difficult to distinguish. Barbules are of variable length, nodes are slightly thickened or vase-shaped, internodes are straight. Pigment when present is in nodes and varying parts of internodes. Species examined within the family of Scolopacidae: Calidris alba, Calidris minuta, Calidris alpina, Philomachus pugnax, Gallinago gallinago, Gallinago media, Scolopax rusticola, Limosa limosa, Numenius arquata, Tringa erythropus, Tringa totanus, Actitis hypoleucos.

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