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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Sandpipers, Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
Code 4
CUSA
Code 6
CALFER
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Curved (up or down)
Eye Color:
Dark brown
Head pattern:
Streaked, Eyering
Crown Color:
Dark brown with red-brown stripes.
Forehead Color:
Dark brown
Nape Color:
Red-brown
Throat Color:
Rust-brown
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
19-22 cm (7.5-8.5 in)
Weight:
117 g (4.12 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Rufous or Rust
Underparts:
Rust
Upperparts:
Black, gray-brown and rust.
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked, Mottled
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
37-42 cm (14.5-16.5 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Brown
Leg Color:
Gray to black.
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X