Northern migrant. Small, fast moving species normally seen running along ocean shore. Breeding plumage is more likely seen in spring when heading north. | ||||||||||||
Northern migrant. A small sandpiper. | ||||||||||||
Northern migrant. Winters high in the arctic and returns to other side of the globe, as far south as the southern tip of Argentina. Often found at high altitudes. Note brown spots on chest, small size, long wing tips, eyebrow, and all black bill. | ||||||
Northern migrant. A large stocky sandpiper. Grey in non-breeding plumage. Migrates from the northern arctic to as far south as south Argentina and South Africa. | ||||||||||||
Northern migrant. Seen inland during migration. | ||||||
Northern migrant. Note large size and long legs. Seen inland during migration. | ||||||
Northern migrant. Note rufous backside. | ||||||
Northern migrant. Note yellow legs and slightly larger size than other sandpipers. Also note light colored lower mandible. | ||||||
Northern migrant. Note yellow-green legs. | ||||||
Northern migrant. Uncommon. Usually seen along the coast. | ||||||
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Northern migrant. Similar in size to the common [Ruddy Turnstone], and often seen with that species. | ||||||||||||
