Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Least Sand Pipers

Calidris minutilla

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

38.013, -122.113

Field Notes

Description:

found with a pair of kildeer.

Habitat:

mudflats

Reference Links:

Least Sandpiper

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
Jellis
That means when you can identify if they are Western, Semipalmated, and Least Sandpipers
HemaShah
Thanks for the link ,jellis. The wikipedia says that they are collectively known as "Peeps"
Jellis
Don't think peeps are their names
Jellis
http://www.surfbirds.com/Features/coxpeeps1006/coxpeeps1006.html
Jellis
nickname for small shorebirds are "peeps" because of the sound and size. Not likely chicks. Too late in the year. Yellow legs suggest Least but need confirmation
HemaShah
jellis,they were hanging around with kildeers and making squeaky peeps. Therefore i thought these were kildeer chicks, In terms of size ,look very tiny compared to kildeers, My kildeer spotting shows both together, Could be least Sandpipers . Thanks for your feedback Jellis!
Jellis
Would they be Least Sandpipers?
Photographed
PublishedOctober 5, 2013

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