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Photo of the Day #224: Plover Sandpiper
Category: Birds • Photography
Posted on: May 21, 2008 7:11 AM, by Brian Switek
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Not a plover . . . a sandpiper (Genus Calidris; Family Scolopacidae).
Not sure which one . . . maybe Semi-palmated?
Posted by: Wendy | May 21, 2008 1:04 PM
Semi-palmated (Calidris pusilla) seems right based on the dark legs. Another option might be Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla), though the legs should be more yellowish...
Posted by: neil | May 21, 2008 2:09 PM
Ah, sandpipers. Reminds me of my honeymoon. These guys were all over the place on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Beautiful little birds.
Posted by: TomJoe | May 21, 2008 2:30 PM
Have you considered Sanderling (Calidris alba)? The bill looks long and straight, and I detect red color on the back/wing/scapular feathers.
Posted by: Smilodon | May 22, 2008 4:34 PM