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Dunlin (non breeding plumage)

Calidris alpina

Description:

A group of Dunlins at the edge of a muddy bay. Tail longer than wings. All black legs. Bill is all black medium length, slightly down-curved. About 10 birds in group.

Habitat:

Muddy area on shore in a bay near inlet to the Atlantic ocean.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Tom15
Tom15 10 years ago
Dunlin (non breeding plumage)
Calidris alpina Dunlin, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology


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1 Comment

TylerGraden
TylerGraden 10 years ago

Thanks for the ID, Tom.

TylerGraden
Spotted by
TylerGraden

Delaware, USA

Spotted on Jan 5, 2014
Submitted on Jan 6, 2014

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