Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
(L 7.5" WS 15" 1.4 oz)
Female migrates to breeding areas
before male...unlike other species.
before male...unlike other species.
Montrose Beach
Chicago
01Aug2012
Of birds he is the most polite;
For, be it foe or friend,
To every one that comes in sight
He bows at either end.
(John Bannister Tabb)
Rare site in a tree.
juvenile or
nonbreeding
nonbreeding
Actitis in Greek means coast
dweller; macularius in Latin
means spot possessing.
dweller; macularius in Latin
means spot possessing.
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