Birds of Colombia


Sanderling (Calidris alba) Two Hills County, Alberta, Canada
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Sanderling (Calidris alba) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA Non-breeding plumage (most common in tropical America).
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Northern migrant. Small, fast moving species normally seen running along ocean shore. Breeding plumage is more likely seen in spring when heading north.


Dunlin (Calidris alpina) Rare/Accidental Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada Non-breeding plumage.
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Dunlin (Calidris alpina) Breeding Colors Rare/Accidental Hillman Marsh, Point Pelee, Canada Breeding plumage.
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Northern migrant. A small sandpiper.


Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii) Atacama, Chile
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Northern migrant. Winters high in the arctic and returns to other side of the globe, as far south as the southern tip of Argentina.


White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) Sandy Lake, Two Hills County, Alberta, Canada The white rump can be difficult to see. Note that the lower bill is a bit lighter in color.
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Northern migrant. Seen inland during migration.


Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) Churchill, Manitoba, Canada Breeding plumage.
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Northern migrant. Note large size and long legs. Seen inland during migration.


Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) Vancouver, Canada
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Northern migrant. Note rufous backside.


Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) Vancouver, Canada Note yellow legs and slightly larger size than other sandpipers.
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Northern migrant.


Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) Curry Hammock State Park, Florida,
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Northern migrant. Note yellow-green legs.


Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) Near Threatened Cobourg, Ontario, Canada Semipalmated refers to the webbing on the feet. An uncommon sandpiper.
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Northern migrant. Uncommon. Usually seen along the coast.


Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis) Near Threatened New York, United States
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Surfbird (Calidris virgata) Nacional Reserva Paracas, Peru
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