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Arenaria interpres
Winter adult and juvenile variably marked with black, brown and white on upperparts; shows clear demarcation between dark breast and white underparts. In breeding plumage, has orange-brown feathers on back and black and white on head. Legs reddish orange. Bill stubby and triangular.
Winter visitor to coasts, locally permanent.
Adult male in summer/breeding plumage.
Spotted on Apr 22, 2012
Submitted on Apr 29, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks. :) They don't have them where you are? They are relatively common where I live, surprisingly large birds as well.
Nice! I'd like to see one of this :)