Semipalmated Sandpiper

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The Semipalmated Sandpiper breeds in North America on the tundra. It hibernates in Central or South America. In highly exceptional cases birds sometimes cross the Atlantic and arrive in Western Europe.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calidris_pusilla

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049516/maps

Scientific name:

Calidris pusilla

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Crown colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Black

Upperwing colour:

Dark grey

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Dark grey

Tail shape:

Square