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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Sandpipers, Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
Code 4
WESA
Code 6
CALMAU
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Brown to dark brown.
Head pattern:
Capped, Streaked
Crown Color:
Red-brown streaked with brown.
Forehead Color:
Red-brown and white streaked.
Nape Color:
Red-brown, gray, and white streaked.
Throat Color:
White, with rows of red-brown chevrons.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
15-18 cm (6-7 in)
Weight:
42 g (1.48 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Underparts:
White, with rows of red-brown chevrons.
Upperparts:
Red-brown, black and buff mottled.
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:
30-36 cm (12-14 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
White with dark central feathers.
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