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Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

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Illustration of Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)

The Pectoral Sandpiper is a medium-sized sandpiper recognized by the sharp demarcation between its heavily streaked breast and clean white belly — like a bib. Males inflate a throat sac and produce a hollow booming sound during courtship. It is a common migrant through the interior and is one of the long-distance champions, migrating from the arctic to South America.

Habitat
Wet grassy areas, flooded fields, and marsh edges during migration
Diet
Insects, earthworms, and small invertebrates
How common
Common

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