Semipalmated Sandpiper - Calidris pusilla

Length 6.2 in (15.9 cm)
Wingspan 1.1-1.2 ft (34.0-37.0 cm)
Weight 0.7-1.4 oz (20-41 g)
Clutch Size 3-4
Chicks at birth Precocial
IUCN Conservation Status Near Threatened
Continents:NA, SA
     

Semipalmated Sandpipers breeds on the tundra in northern North America and migrates to South America's coasts for the winter. They diet consists of seeds and aquatic invertebrates.

Breeding (March-Sep)
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08/21/2012 - Kettle Cove, Maine
08/21/2012 - Kettle Cove, Maine
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08/20/2012 - Kettle Cove, Maine
08/20/2012 - Kettle Cove, Maine
Picture/image of Semipalmated Sandpiper
08/21/2012 - Kettle Cove, Maine
08/21/2012 - Kettle Cove, Maine

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