Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Least sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Photo by Desmond.E.S.O
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

33.6978, -118.039

Field Notes

Description:

Small shorebird pale belly, and front of head, with brown coloring on back.

Habitat:

Wetlands

Notes:

Lifer!

Species ID Suggestions

Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Reference Link
AndrewOrgill
1

Comments (1)
AndrewOrgill
Legs are gray and structure looks good for a Black-bellied Plover. A Least Sandpiper would have yellow legs, some streaking on the breast and the overall size would be different
Photographed
PublishedNovember 25, 2015

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies