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Sanderling

Calidris alba

Photo by veneta.tashev
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Field Notes

Description:

A whole bunch of those little birds were running around on the beach

Habitat:

Beach

Notes:

I think the sand prints are of the same bird, because both were all over the place (Polihale Sate Park).

Species ID Suggestions

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Reference Link
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Comments (5)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Sanderling is found world-wide. Baird's Sandpiper is only an Accidental in Hawaii, see this listing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_Hawaii . Also Baird's Sandpiper has wingtips extending beyond the tail when standing.
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
The footprints say it all, 3 front toes, no hind toe, so Sanderling it is. Sanderlings are the ones which run around on beaches, and in and out of the waves, trying not to get wet.
veneta.tashev
Because there are slight dunes / hills and he is behind one.
veneta.tashev
From wiki and google images, the sanderling seems closer. However I want to do some research and see if one or both of those birds are known for wintering or migrating through Hawaii.

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PublishedMarch 15, 2012

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