Upland Sandpiper

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The Upland Sandpiper is a North American breeding bird. Individuals sometimes cross the ocean and then are found in western Europe. The bird has yellow legs and an unusually short beak.

Wiki:

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

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049399/maps

Scientific name:

Bartramia longicauda

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black,

Yellow

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Dark brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Yellow

Leg shape:

Stiltlong

Tail colour:

Dark brown

Tail shape:

Square