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Solitary sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
47.0863, -122.722
Field Notes
Description:
A medium-sized sandpiper with a white eye ring and medium length, greenish yellow legs. It is brown and speckled above, and white breasted below. Very light brown to gray streaking on neck and head.
Habitat:
Spotted in the mud flats at the
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.
Notes:
The solitary sandpiper is not a gregarious species, usually seen alone during migration, although sometimes small numbers congregate in suitable feeding areas. The solitary sandpiper is very much a bird of fresh water, and is often found in sites, such as ditches, too restricted for other waders, which tend to like a clear all-round view.
Reference Links:
Solitary sandpiper - Wikipedia
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2018
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