|
Welcome, Guest. |
|
|
|
ViewsStilt SandpiperFrom Opus(Redirected from Calidris himantopus)
Micropalama himantopus
[edit] Identification18-23 cm
Breeding plumage heavily barred on the underside, with dark blotches on the back, and chestnut cheek patch. [edit] Similar SpeciesLesser Yellowlegs, Curlew Sandpiper [edit] DistributionAlaska, Manitoba, Ontario. Spends winters in South America and Florida and southern California. Vagrant to Europe, including the British Isles (these are mostly adults in late summer). Shows the continuum of molting from non-breeding (basic) to breeding (alternate) plumage. The left bird is at more advanced stage of molting. Note partially-webbed toes on right foot of the right bird. Photo by Chaiyan Polk City Wildlife Area, central Iowa, May 2004 [edit] TaxonomyThe Stilt Sandpiper has been placed in the genus Micropalama by some authorities.(reference needed) The species is monotypic.[1] [edit] HabitatSalt marshes, mudflats. Sedge meadows. [edit] Behaviour[edit] BreedingIt nests on the ground, 3-4 eggs are laid. [edit] DietThe diet includes insects and other invertebrates. [edit] VocalisationFlight call: recalls Curlew Sandpiper's trrrp. [edit] References
[edit] External Links
|