Birds of Panama

    CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)  
Genus: Calidris (12 species, 24 worldwide)


Sanderling
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
Two Hills County, Alberta, Canada  
   
Photograph by dfaulder     Copyright and usage info

Sanderling
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
  Non-breeding plumage (most common in tropical America).
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Northern migrant. Small, fast moving species normally seen running along ocean shore. Breeding plumage is more likely seen in spring when heading north.

Dunlin
Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
  Non-breeding plumage.
   
Photograph by Nigel from Vancouver     Copyright and usage info

Dunlin
Dunlin (Calidris alpina) Breeding Colors
Hillman Marsh, Point Pelee, Canada
  Breeding plumage.
   
Photograph by Mdf (Wikipedia)     Copyright and usage info

Northern migrant. A small sandpiper.

Baird's Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)
Atacama, Chile  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Northern migrant. Winters high in the arctic and returns to other side of the globe, as far south as the southern tip of Argentina. Often found at high altitudes. Note brown spots on chest, small size, long wing tips, eyebrow, and all black bill.

Red Knot
Red Knot (Calidris canutus) Near Threatened
California, United States  
   
Photograph by Tom Benson     Copyright and usage info

Red Knot
Red Knot (Calidris canutus) Near Threatened
Poland  
   
Photograph by Andrej Chudy     Copyright and usage info

Northern migrant. A large stocky sandpiper. Grey in non-breeding plumage. Migrates from the northern arctic to as far south as south Argentina and South Africa.

White-rumped Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis)
Sandy Lake, Two Hills County, Alberta, Canada
  The white rump can be difficult to see. Note that the lower bill is a bit lighter in color.
   
Photograph by dfaulder     Copyright and usage info

Northern migrant. Seen inland during migration.

Stilt Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
  Breeding plumage.
   
Photograph by Graham Montgomery   © All Rights Reserved.

Northern migrant. Note large size and long legs. Seen inland during migration.

Western Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri)
Vancouver, Canada  
   
Photograph by Nigel from Vancouver     Copyright and usage info

Northern migrant. Note rufous backside.

Pectoral Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)
Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Northern migrant. Note yellow legs and slightly larger size than other sandpipers. Also note light colored lower mandible.

Least Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)
Curry Hammock State Park, Florida,  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Northern migrant. Note yellow-green legs.

Semipalmated Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) Near Threatened
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
  Semipalmated refers to the webbing on the feet. An uncommon sandpiper.
   
Photograph by Mdf (Wikipedia)     Copyright and usage info

Northern migrant. Uncommon. Usually seen along the coast.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis) Near Threatened
New York, United States  
   
Photograph by Tim Lenz     Copyright and usage info


Surfbird
Surfbird (Calidris virgata)
Coronado, San Diego County, California,  
   
Photograph by Vic Murayama     Copyright and usage info

Surfbird
Surfbird (Calidris virgata)
Nacional Reserva Paracas, Peru
  Note grey chest in non-breeding plumage.
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Northern migrant. Similar in size to the common Ruddy Turnstone, and often seen with that species.


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