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Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

The Solitary Sandpiper is a small, wading bird that loves to explore wetlands and muddy shores. With its long legs and spotted belly, it looks for tasty insects and tiny fish to eat.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Solitary Sandpiper has a dark greenish-brown back speckled with fine white spots, a striking white belly, and a prominent white eye-ring. Its long, dark bill and yellowish-green legs make it distinct among shorebirds, especially its lack of white wing stripes in flight.

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Solitary Sandpiper
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Solitary Sandpiper

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Datos interesantes

Its 'solitary' name is from migration, but they gather on wintering grounds.

These birds constantly bob their head and tail like a tiny rhythmic dancer.

They have super long toes for tip-toeing on floating pond plants!

This sandpiper is the only one that nests high up in old tree nests!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Aquatic Explorer

Solitary Sandpiper can wade in shallow waters because of its long legs that help them forage in muddy or vegetated wetlands.

Habilidad

Nest Borrower

Solitary Sandpiper has the unique ability to use old tree nests because it helps them avoid ground predators.

Habilidad

Master of Subtlety

Solitary Sandpiper can blend into its wetland surroundings because of its spotted plumage that helps them hide from predators.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
18-23 cm
Envergadura
39-42 cm
Peso
0.031-0.065 kg
Esperanza de vida
4-10 años
Top Speed
60 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
3-5
Incubación
23-24 días
Distancia de migración
6000 km

Dieta y alimentación

These birds slurp up tiny aquatic insects and other small critters from shallow water and mud!

Alimentos principales

  • aquatic insect larvae
  • small crustaceans
  • worms
  • tadpoles

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

lake midge

Chironomus plumosus

Consumes larvae of this common insect from mud and water.

eaten by

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Swift raptors may prey on them during their long migrations.

depends on

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Uses old abandoned nests of robins for laying eggs.

Rasgos

También conocido como

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Always watch birds from a distance so they feel safe and happy.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Solitary Sandpiper?

18-23 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Solitary Sandpiper?

39-42 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Solitary Sandpiper?

0.031-0.065 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Solitary Sandpiper?

4-10 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Solitary Sandpiper?

60 km/h

¿Qué come Solitary Sandpiper?

These birds slurp up tiny aquatic insects and other small critters from shallow water and mud!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Solitary Sandpiper?

Wetlands

¿Cómo caza Solitary Sandpiper?

Foraging

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