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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Sandpipers, Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
Code 4
LESA
Code 6
CALMIL
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Dark brown
Head pattern:
Streaked
Crown Color:
Brown streaked.
Forehead Color:
Brown
Nape Color:
Brown and gray streaked.
Throat Color:
White to buff, may have brown streaks.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
15 cm (6 in)
Weight:
33 g (1.16 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X