Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

SPSA

Code 6

ACTMAC

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Dark brown to hazel.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain, Eyering
Crown Color: Olive-brown
Forehead Color: Olive-brown
Nape Color: Olive-brown
Throat Color: White with brown-black spots.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 19 cm (7.5 in)
Weight: 40 g (1.4 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: White with brown-black spots.
Upperparts: Olive-brown
Back Pattern: Barred or banded
Belly Pattern: Spotted or speckled
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight low over water.
Wingspan Range: 33-36 cm (13-14 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark brown with black and white barring and dark central feather.
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Dull yellow

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