Calidris mauri
Western Sandpiper
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Scolopacidae
Genus
Calidris
Species
Calidris mauri
Colours
Distinguishing features
Adults have dark legs and a short, thin, dark bill, thinner at the tip. The body is brown on top and white underneath. They are reddish-brown on the crown. This bird can be difficult to distinguish from other similar tiny shorebirds. This is particularly the case in winter plumage, when plumage is plain gray. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 18 cm and averaging 16.5 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- From 31.5 cm to 35.5 cm - applies to Adults
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Semipalmated Sandpiper (species: Calidris pusilla)
The two species are very similar, especially when in winter plumage.
Distribution
Audio recordings
Last call in flight, recorded at Poe Road, Salton Sea, Imperial County, California in United States.
© Paul Marvin
(source)
Natural vocalizations; a few different call types from a bird on the ground on wet, flat tundra. Recorded at Derby Creek, Council Road, Nome Census Area, Alaska in United States.
© Andrew Spencer
(source)
