Colours

Distinguishing features

Adults have long dark legs and a long pink bill with a slight upward curve and dark at the tip. The upper parts are mottled brown and the underparts are chestnut. The tail is black and the rump is white. They show black wing linings in flight. (Wikipedia)

Size

Wingspan

Synonyms

Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

They migrate to South America. These birds gather at James Bay before fall migration. In good weather, many birds make the trip south without stopping. They are a vagrant to Australia. (Wikipedia)

Diet

These birds forage by probing in shallow water. They mainly eat insects and crustaceans. (Wikipedia)

Web resources

References