Common Names
- Semipalmated Sandpiper (en)
- Correlimos semipalmeado (es)
- Bécasseau semipalmé (fr)
- Sandstrandläufer (de)
Taxonomy
- Charadriiformes
- Scolopacidae
- Calidris pusilla
Semipalmated Sandpiper - Calidris pusilla
A small shorebird, breeding in Canada. These birds forage on mudflats, picking up aquatic insects and crustaceans. This species is a long distance migrant, wintering in coastal South America.
Where & When to Spot
The only time I spotted this species happened in Flatrock, Newfoundland.
How to Identify
This species is in appearance very similar to Least Sandpiper. A distinguished characteristic is the color of the legs which are black.
Photos
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla)
flatrock-cove - 2017-08-14
NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f6.3; Iso 280;
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