Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

STSA

Code 6

CALHIM

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Capped, Streaked
Crown Color: Gray-brown
Forehead Color: Gray-brown
Nape Color: White with gray-brown streaking.
Throat Color: White with gray-brown streaking.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 19-22 cm (7.5-8.5 in)
Weight: 60 g (2.1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Buff
Underparts: White with gray-brown barring.
Upperparts: Gray-brown with some black and buff mottling.
Back Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped
Belly Pattern: Barred or banded
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong direct flight with powerful rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 38-43 cm (15-17 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: White with gray-brown barring.
Under Tail: White with gray-brown barring.
Leg Color: Yellow-green

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