About This Species
A small shorebird with a short, straight bill and black legs. Part of the 'peep' group of sandpipers that can be challenging to identify.
Fun Facts
- Epic migrant: Some travel over 2,000 miles nonstop from the Canadian Arctic to South America.
- Semipalmated toes: Named for the partial webbing between their toes, which helps them walk on soft mud.
- Massive flocks: During migration, hundreds of thousands can gather at key stopover sites.
- Rapid feeder: They can pick up food items at a rate of once per second when foraging in rich areas.
