<i>Actitis macularia</i>
Length: 7-8"
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The Spotted Sandpiper is distinctive because of the large dark spots on their
undersides during the breeding season.
They have a shortish beak and yellow legs.
Spotted Sandpipers are solitary and seldom seen in flocks.
They are known for bobbing their rears up and down.
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Spotted Sandpipers are found throughout North America.
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