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Latest revision as of 10:57, 23 June 2023
- Calidris falcinellus
Limicola falcinellus
Identification
16–18 cm (6¼-7 in)
A small wader with short legs. The bill is relatively long, with a broad, flattened tip. It has a diagnostic white double supercilium.
Breeding
- Dark grey upperparts with creamy streaks
- White underparts
- Streaked breast markings continue to flanks
Non-breeding
- Pale grey above
- White scaling on scapulars and wings
- White below
- Head patter less marked
Juvenile - similar to breeding adult white belly but lacks the streaked flanks
Similar Species
Can be confused with Dunlin.
Distribution
Breeding: Patchy; Scandinavia to eastern Siberia. During breeding season found in very wet quagmires in Norway, Sweden, Finland and parts of Kola peninsula, Russia (C.f.falcinellus).
Overwinters: South-eastern Asia, Australasia (C. f. sibrica); India, Sri Lanka, Arabian Peninsula and Africa (C. f. falcinellus).
Taxonomy
Formerly placed in the genus Limicola.
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- C. f. falcinellus:
- Scandinavia and north-western Russia; winters to southern Africa and India
- C. f. sibirica:
- Northern Russia; winters to India, south-eastern Asia, Philippines and Australia
Habitat
Mainly coastal. Also salt pools, gravel pits, brackish mudflats, lagoons, riversides, lakes and marshes on migration.
During breeding season found in very wet quagmires.
Behaviour
Breeding
The nest is a ground scrape. The clutch usually contains 4 eggs.
Diet
The diet includes insects and other small invertebrates.
Vocalisation
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition ISBN 0 00 219900 9
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Broad-billed Sandpiper. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Broad-billed_Sandpiper
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
