Least Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
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As its name suggests, the Least Sandpiper is the smallest shorebird in the world. Its yellowish legs and droopy bill are helpful identification marks for this tiny, brownish 'peep'.
Where to spot
Breeds across the sub-Arctic and boreal regions of North America, from Alaska to Labrador. Winters along coastal and inland wetlands from the southern United States down through Central and South America.
How to spot
Its diminutive size and brownish, streaky plumage are primary cues. Crucially, look for its distinctive yellowish or greenish-yellow legs (unlike the dark legs of most other peeps) and a short, slightly drooped bill. It often feeds in rather secretive, crouched posture.
When to spot
Commonly observed during migration (spring and autumn) on muddy edges of ponds, marshes, and ditches, as well as coastal mudflats. Present in wintering grounds from late summer to spring.
Where to spot
Breeds across the sub-Arctic and boreal regions of North America, from Alaska to Labrador. Winters along coastal and inland wetlands from the southern United States down through Central and South America.
How to spot
Its diminutive size and brownish, streaky plumage are primary cues. Crucially, look for its distinctive yellowish or greenish-yellow legs (unlike the dark legs of most other peeps) and a short, slightly drooped bill. It often feeds in rather secretive, crouched posture.
When to spot
Commonly observed during migration (spring and autumn) on muddy edges of ponds, marshes, and ditches, as well as coastal mudflats. Present in wintering grounds from late summer to spring.
Credits:
Door Donna Dewhurst, USFWS - http://images.fws.gov/default.cfm?fuseaction=records.display&CFID=3997786&CFTOKEN=49446905&id=EE99CF20-F1E1-DC16-2593859E62318FCB, Publiek domein, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4699742
The Least Sandpiper is the smallest shorebird species globally, weighing only about 20-30 grams (0.7-1 ounce), yet it undertakes extensive migrations.
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