Pectoral Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
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The Pectoral Sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird known for its sharply demarcated streaky breast band, which gives it a 'cut-off' appearance. It prefers grassy, marshy habitats.
Where to spot
Breeds on the Arctic tundra across northern North America and Asia. Migrates widely through North and South America, Eurasia, Africa, and Australia, wintering primarily in South America and Australasia.
How to spot
Identify it by the sharp demarcation between its heavily streaked brown breast and its clean white belly. It has a relatively long, slightly decurved bill and often appears upright. Its yellowish legs can sometimes be a clue.
When to spot
Commonly seen during migration (spring and autumn) in wet grasslands, marshes, and the edges of ponds. Less frequent on open mudflats.
Where to spot
Breeds on the Arctic tundra across northern North America and Asia. Migrates widely through North and South America, Eurasia, Africa, and Australia, wintering primarily in South America and Australasia.
How to spot
Identify it by the sharp demarcation between its heavily streaked brown breast and its clean white belly. It has a relatively long, slightly decurved bill and often appears upright. Its yellowish legs can sometimes be a clue.
When to spot
Commonly seen during migration (spring and autumn) in wet grasslands, marshes, and the edges of ponds. Less frequent on open mudflats.
Credits:
Door Andreas Trepte - Eigen werk, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5942806
Male Pectoral Sandpipers perform an elaborate courtship display on the tundra, inflating their esophagus to create a resonant booming sound that attracts females.
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