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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Sandpipers, Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
Code 4
SESA
Code 6
CALPUS
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Black
Head pattern:
Streaked, Eyering
Crown Color:
Gray and brown streaked.
Forehead Color:
Pale brown and white streaked.
Nape Color:
Gray and brown striped.
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
15-18 cm (6-7 in)
Weight:
41 g (1.44 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Underparts:
White; breast is streaked with gray-brown.
Upperparts:
Gray-brown
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Striped or streaked
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Swift flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
28-33 cm (11-13 in)
Wing Shape:
Tapered-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Streaked
Upper Tail:
Gray-black
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X