Shorebirds or Waders

Shorebirds are also known as waders. The black-tailed godwit is critically endangered in Norway, with an estimated 34–64 breeding individuals in the 2021 Norwegian Red List assessment.

Black-tailed godwit

The black-tailed godwit is a long-legged wader with a long, straight bill and a white wing bar in flight.

Bar-tailed godwit

The bar-tailed godwit is a powerful migrant with a slightly upturned bill and barred tail.

Eurasian curlew

The Eurasian curlew is Europe’s largest wader and is recognised by its long, downcurved bill.

Common greenshank

The common greenshank is an elegant wader with long greenish legs and a slightly upturned bill.

Red knot

The red knot is a compact Arctic-breeding wader that gathers in large flocks outside the breeding season.

Green sandpiper

The green sandpiper is a dark-backed wader often seen alone beside small freshwater pools and streams.

Dunlin

The dunlin is a small, abundant wader whose breeding plumage includes a distinctive black belly patch.

Common redshank

The common redshank is named for its bright red-orange legs and gives a ringing alarm call.

Wood sandpiper

The wood sandpiper is a graceful migrant that favours shallow freshwater wetlands.

Common sandpiper

The common sandpiper characteristically bobs its rear body and flies low over the water on stiff wings.

Northern lapwing

The northern lapwing has a long crest, broad rounded wings and an iridescent green back.