Common Sandpiper, Andarríos chico

Description:

Small wader in winter plumage. It is 18–20 cm long with a 32–35 cm wingspan, with greyish-brown upperparts, white underparts, short dark-yellowish legs and feet, and a bill with a pale base and dark tip. In winter plumage, they are duller and have more conspicuous barring on the wings, though this is still only visible at close range. Juveniles are more heavily barred above and have buff edges to the wing feathers.

Habitat:

Banks of a water reservoir. Sierra de Guadarrama

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.; f10; ISO Speed Rating: 400. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.