Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
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The Spoon-billed Sandpiper is a tiny, highly distinctive shorebird easily recognized by its unique spatulate bill. It is a critically endangered species, facing severe population decline.
Where to spot
Breeds in the Russian Far East (Chukotka and Kamchatka) and undertakes long migrations to wintering grounds in Southeast Asia, primarily Bangladesh and Myanmar.
How to spot
Look for its unmistakable spoon-shaped bill. It often feeds in shallow water on mudflats with a characteristic head-swinging motion. Patience and good optics are essential.
When to spot
Highly challenging to observe due to its rarity. Best chances are during spring and autumn migrations (May and August-September) at known staging sites or in wintering grounds.
Where to spot
Breeds in the Russian Far East (Chukotka and Kamchatka) and undertakes long migrations to wintering grounds in Southeast Asia, primarily Bangladesh and Myanmar.
How to spot
Look for its unmistakable spoon-shaped bill. It often feeds in shallow water on mudflats with a characteristic head-swinging motion. Patience and good optics are essential.
When to spot
Highly challenging to observe due to its rarity. Best chances are during spring and autumn migrations (May and August-September) at known staging sites or in wintering grounds.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Its uniquely shaped bill is perfectly adapted for a specialized feeding technique: sweeping the surface of mudflats side-to-side to capture small invertebrates.
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