Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

LESA

Code 6

CALMIL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Streaked
Crown Color: Brown and black streaked.
Forehead Color: Brown
Nape Color: Brown and black streaked.
Throat Color: Pale brown and brown streaked.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15 cm (6 in)
Weight: 23 g (0.8 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Pale brown breast with brown streaks; white belly and sides.
Upperparts: Brown and gray feathers with rust-brown and pale brown edges.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 28-30 cm (11-12 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: White with broad brown-black center stripe.
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Yellow-green

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