Family: Scolopacidae, Sandpipers view all from this family
Description ADULT Looks pale buffy orange overall, darkest on
back and wings. In summer plumage, close inspection reveals
intricate dark marbling on back and upper wings and subtle
barring on underparts. Bill is mostly pink with a dark tip. Legs
are dark and relatively long. In winter, plumage looks paler
overall and less colorful, with much less intense barring on
underparts; pink on bill is more extensive. JUVENILE Similar to
winter adult. Dimensions Length: 18" (46 cm) Habitat Fairly
common, breeding in wet grassland and marshes, mostly in the
northern Great Plains. Winters on coasts, mainly south of our
region, but reasonable numbers remain on Gulf coast (mainly
Texas) and Atlantic coast (mainly Florida to North Carolina);
favors mudflats, estuaries, and sandy beaches. Common during
migration along suitable areas of coastline. Observation Tips
Easiest to see in spring and fall on coasts. Range Southeast,
California, Texas, Northwest, Florida, Alas