Sanderlings by iaacf

Photography • Animals • posted on Apr 06, 2010

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Description

From Wikipedia: The Sanderling is a small plump sandpiper, 18–20 cm in length. Its weight ranges from 40-100 g. The winter bird is very pale, almost white apart from a dark shoulder patch. This is the source of the specific name, alba, which is the Latin for "white". Later in the summer, the face and throat become brick-red. The juvenile bird is spangled black and white, and shows much more contrast than the adult. Sanderling behavior is distinctive, but visually, if the size is misjudged, a breeding plumage sanderling can be mistaken for some varieties of stint, or a winter plumage sanderling can be mistaken for a Dunlin or Red Knot. It can be told from other small wading birds, given good views, by its lack of a hind toe.

Comments (10)

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Erestorfan

6:51PM | Tue, 06 April 2010

What beautiful little birds! I can just imagine them picking around on the shore as they scoot along...thanks for sharing a wonderful photo!!!!

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psyoshida

8:47PM | Tue, 06 April 2010

Lovely little birds and a beautiful photo. I love to watch them run up and down the beach in unison. It's like a great ballet.

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watapki66

9:17PM | Tue, 06 April 2010

Wonderful shot!

MrsLubner

9:32PM | Tue, 06 April 2010

Sweet shot of these peeps. Lovely lighting and shine on the wet sand.

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helanker

1:59AM | Wed, 07 April 2010

What a wonderful capture of these birds and I love the sand full of tiny shells in many colors. Do you also hgave a closer look of the sand and shells?

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