Waterbirds
 
Remarks:
The red-throated diver is distributed in most of Greenland even in the most northern parts of the country.

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Photographer: CEg Date: Juli 2007 Image ID: CEg_3479
Location: Mestersvig    Original format: Digital, Canon RAW 3888 x 2592 pixels
 

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The long-tailed duck is a common breeder in most of Greenland.

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Photographer: CEg Date: Juli 2003 Image ID: havlit_1297
Location: Grønne Ejland    Original format: Digital, jpg 3072 x 2048 pixels
 

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The red phalarope is distributed in East Greenland but is also found a few places in West Greenland - also associated with Arctic terns.

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Photographer: CEg Date: Juli 2003 Image ID: thorshane_3274
Location: Grønne Ejland    Original format: Digital, jpg 3072 x 2048 pixels
 

Remarks:
Red-necked phalarope.

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Photographer: CEg Date: Juli 2003 Image ID: odinshane_0912
Location: Grønne Ejland    Original format: Digital, jpg 3072 x 2048 pixels
 

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The purple sandpiper is found breeding in most of Greenland and as the only shorebird it also winters in Greenland.
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Photographer: CEg Date: Nov. 2003 Image ID: sortgraa_ryle_3498
Location: Nuuk    Original format: Digital, jpg 3072 x 2048 pixels
 

Remarks:
The Canada goose was once a rare bird in Greenland but after the 1980s it has expanded to most of West Greenland.
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Photographer: CEg Date: Maj 2007 Image ID: ceG_8343
Location: Kangerlussuaq    Original format: Digital, jpg 3072 x 2048 pixels
 

Remarks:
The ringed plover will try to distract a potential preDater by playing wounded.

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Photographer: CEg Date: Juli 2003 Image ID: praestekrave_3437
Location: Grønne Ejland    Original format: Digital, jpg 3072 x 2048 pixels
 

Remarks:
The beautiful harlequin duck can be viewn around Nuuk all year but only few pairs breed in Greenland.

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Photographer: CEg Date: Maj 2004 Image ID: stroemand_1993
Location: Nuuk    Original format: Digital, jpg 3072 x 2048 pixels
 

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The mallard used to be a shy and scares in Greenland but nowadays its found in most towns.

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Photographer: CEg Date: Sep. 2003 Image ID: graaand_1701
Location: Nuuk    Original format: Digital, jpg 3072 x 2048 pixels
 

Remarks:
The turnstone (Arenaria interpres) breeds in High Arctic but is common on migration in Greenland during autumn.

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Photographer: LWi Date: Juli 2005 Image ID: LW005225
Location: Grønne Ejland    Original format: Digital, jpg 3504 x 2336 pixels
 

Remarks:
Sanderling.

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Photographer: LWi Date: Juli 2005 Image ID: LW005225
Location: Grønne Ejland    Original format: Digital, jpg 3504 x 2336 pixels
 

Remarks:
Sandløber

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Photographer: CEg Date: Juli 2006 Image ID: CEG_3597
Location: Grønne Ejland    Original format: Digitalt, RAW 3504 x 2336 pixels
 

Remarks:
The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is found breeding in East Greenland.
 
Photographer: CEg Date: Juli 2004 Image ID: alm_ryle_5718
Location: Scoresbysund    Original format: Digital, jpg 3072 x 2048 pixels