Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Calidris acuminata

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

SPTS

Code 6

CALACU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: No data.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Capped, Streaked, Eyering
Crown Color: Bright rust- brown with fine black streaks.
Forehead Color: Pale brown and Pale brown
Nape Color: Pale brown with fine black streaks.
Throat Color: White washed with yellow-brown. with fine brown streaks.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 20-23 cm (8-9 in)
Weight: 71 g (2.5 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Buff
Underparts: Buff breast with pale spots and streaks; white belly and sides.
Upperparts: Brown-black and rust-brown feathers with pale brown edges.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 41-46 cm (16-18 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Streaked
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Brown
Leg Color: Gray-green

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