- Calidris subruficollis
Tryngites subruficollis
Identification
45cm
- Buff head, neck and underparts
- Scaly brown upperparts
- Black streaked crown
- Cream throat
- Finely spotted on breast sides
- Short, straight bill
- Greenish-yellow legs
Distribution
Breeding: Tundra of eastern Siberia to Canada.
Non-breeding: Mainly South America, but known as a vagrant almost worldwide.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in the genus Tryngites.
Habitat
Dry grassy areas, beaches, wetlands and muddy fields.
Behaviour
Breeding
The female builds a nest on the ground, lined with grass.The 3-4 eggs are incubated by the female for 3 weeks. The chicks are precocial and leave the nest less than 12 hours after hatching and able to feed themselves.
Diet
The diet includes earthworms, aquatic insects and larvae, and seeds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- ARKive
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Buff-breasted Sandpiper. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 April 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Buff-breasted_Sandpiper
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