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Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Description:

The Spotted Sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird with a bill slightly shorter than its head and a body that tapers to a longish tail. They have a rounded breast and usually appear as though they are leaning forward. In breeding season Spotted Sandpipers have bold dark spots on their bright white breast and an orange bill. The back is dark brown. In winter, a Spotted Sandpiper's breast is not spotted; it's plain white, while the back is grayish brown and the bill is pale yellow. In flight, Spotted Sandpipers have a thin white stripe along the wing.

Habitat:

Edge of Lake Lewisville

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2 Comments

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 10 years ago

Thanks Cody - I am just learning these guys and the migration is brining lots of new ones to the lake shore. :)

Cody.conway
Cody.conway 10 years ago

Looks like a spotted to me gator

gatorfellows
Spotted by
gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on May 23, 2013
Submitted on May 24, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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