Skip to main content
Today is World Oceans Day!
Close

Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Photo by gatorfellows
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

33.226, -96.7102

Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized long legged piper. It has a bold white eyering. The tail is distinctly barred. Rump and center tail feathers dark. Legs are greenish

Habitat:

Retention pond in a new development.

Reference Links:

Solitary Sandpiper, Solitary Sandpiper, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
gatorfellows
Thanks AshleyT. I will investigate. It was just a quick glance, so no behavior was observed or sound heard. That always makes it harder with these guys.
AshleyT
I'm leaning more towards Solitary Sandpiper, but am by no means certain of that.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Spring Migration - Midwestern US
Mission
Birds of Texas
Mission
Texas Master Naturalist Program - Nature Indentification
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

Tags

Photographed
PublishedApril 14, 2014

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