Common Names
- Solitary Sandpiper (en)
- Andarríos solitario (es)
- Chevalier solitaire (fr)
- Einsamer Wasserläufer (de)
Taxonomy
- Charadriiformes
- Scolopacidae
- Tringa solitaria
Solitary Sandpiper - Tringa solitaria
A small shorebird which prefers freshwater places such as creeks and ponds or around Montreal in ponds created temporarily by melting ice and snow.
Videos Behavioral Traits
- Foraging Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
Published May 13, 2019 - Duration [00:34] - Views 413 - Likes 8
Where & When to Spot
I rarely see this species around Montreal. A good time to look for it is during the period of spring when snow is melting forming ponds and the lack of vegetation provides a better sight.
How to Identify
This species is very similar to Spotted Sandpiper. The Solitary Sandpiper has a darker beak and a more prominent eyering.
Photos
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
Park Bernard-Landry - 2019-05-11
NIKON D500; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f5.6; Iso 160;
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
moulin-legare - 2017-09-02
NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f7.1; Iso 3200;
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