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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Sandpipers, Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
Code 4
SPTS
Code 6
CALACU
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Black
Head pattern:
Streaked, Eyering
Crown Color:
Brown and rufous streaked.
Forehead Color:
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
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BODY
Length Range:
20-23 cm (8-9 in)
Weight:
114 g (4.02 oz)
Size:
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:
Yellow-green
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X