- Sandpiper - Wikipedia
Sandpiper Scolopacidae is a large family of shorebirds, or waders, which mainly includes many species known as sandpipers, but also others such as woodcocks, curlews and snipes Most of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil
- Spotted Sandpiper Identification, All About Birds, Cornell . . .
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
- Sandpiper | Shorebird, Wading Bird | Britannica
sandpiper, any of numerous shorebirds belonging to the family Scolopacidae (order Charadriiformes), which also includes the woodcocks and the snipes The name sandpiper refers particularly to several species of small to middle-sized birds, about 15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 inches) long, that throng sea beaches and inland mud flats during migration
- Sandpipers | Audubon
Explore the fascinating world of sandpipers and their habitats with the National Audubon Society
- List of sandpipers - Wikipedia
In addition to the species directly called "sandpiper", the family includes curlews, godwits, stints, snipes, and a few other groups They are distributed among 15 genera, three of which have only one member Five species are known to be extinct (marked E) and one which probably is are included [1]
- 22 Types of Sandpipers (Calidris) - Birds of North America
There are at least twenty-two native and vagrant species of sandpipers that have been identified in North America Almost all of these types of sandpipers migrate into the northern ranges of the continent where they nest and raise their young
- Sandpiper - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and . . .
Sandpipers are a large group of shorebirds in the Scolopacidae family The snipes, curlews, woodcocks, and a number of other birds are part of the Sandpiper family There are over 80 different species of birds in the family, and 15 different taxonomic genuses Each species is different and unique in body shape, behavior, plumage, and more
- Semipalmated Sandpiper Identification, All About Birds . . .
<p>Of the many small sandpipers known as "peeps," the Semipalmated Sandpiper is the most familiar species in eastern North America Look for this tiny shorebird, barely bigger than a sparrow, at classic coastal migration spots as well as in reliable shorebird patches inland
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