Birds of Costa Rica

    CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)  
Genus: Tringa (5 species, 13 worldwide)


Lesser Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
Vancouver, Canada  
   
Photograph by Nigel from Vancouver     Copyright and usage info

Northern migrant. A large sandpiper, but smaller than the Greater Yellowlegs. Note short bill, about the width of head.

Wandering Tattler
Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  
   
Photograph by Nigel from Vancouver     Copyright and usage info


Greater Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
Camarones, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Northern migrant. A large sandpiper with a long bill. Compare to Lesser Yellowlegs.

Willet
Willet (Tringa semipalmata semipalmata)
Sanibel Island, Florida, USA  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A large sandpiper similar in size to an oystercatcher, whimbrel or curlew.

Solitary Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Northern migrant. A large sandpiper; Note spotted look.
Additional photo.


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