Curlew Sandpiper
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Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea (Pontoppidan)
Status Rare vagrant. In spite of some confusion in the literature, it seems that there were two nineteenth-century specimens, one killed in autumn 1864 (McLaren 1985).
THE CURLEW SANDPIPER.
[Curlew Sandpiper.]
TRINGA SUBARQUATA, Temm.
[Calidris ferruginea.] ...
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea - Adult beginning to assume breeding plumage
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Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
The curlew sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird that has very distinctive breeding plumage and an extraordinary down-curved bill. Typically... More 16 Images 0 videos ...
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea. Accidental.
Stilt Sandpiper Calidris himantopus. Common in spring, late summer and fall, and rare in winter in Gulf Coast region.
Curlew Sandpiper
Summer Sighting Information: rare
Nest on or near Refuge? no
Least Sandpiper
Summer Sighting Information: common
Nest on or near Refuge? no ...
Rare Curlew Sandpiper similar in nonbreeding plumage, but has white rump and slightly longer legs.
In alternate plumage, the reddish face and breast can also be found in the Curlew Sandpiper and Sanderling.
The West Coast National Park (which includes the Langebaan Lagoon) attracts massive numbers of waders from their Arctic breeding grounds during the southern summer and is particularly important for the Curlew Sandpiper.
Similar Species: Lesser Yellowlegs, Curlew Sandpiper
Conservation Status: Populations appear to be increasing in recent decades.
Further Information: 1) Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Stilt Sandpiper ...
Red-necked Stint, Red-capped Plover, Greater Sand Plover, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Greenshank, Pied Oystercatcher, Curlew Sandpiper, Golden Plover, Terek Sandpiper, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Grey-tailed Tattler
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exclusively on North American tundra, this medium-sized shorebird is most often seen in migration, especially near the east coast. In North America, the Stilt Sandpiper is fairly unique. Its closest relative appears to be the Curlew Sandpiper of ...
 See also: Curlew, Sandpiper, Ibis, Sea Lion, Spiny-Tailed Iguana
  
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