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Sanderling or Sandpiper? in Utila, Honduras

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Date: November 8, 2009 We've seen a flock of these for a few days now- quick moving, hard to photgraph. South Shore, Utila, Bay Islandss of Honduras.

We think Sanderling or Sandpiper, but haven't done much id work with these little guys- Can someone help out with id please? Thanks!

Posted by Utila Realty on January 31, 2010 04:54. Last updated: January 31, 2010 05:17.

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They are Calidris plovers (aka peeps as they are called in North America). Without a good picture they are really hard to put to species. I am certain these are not Sanderlings (Calidris alba), but one of the others. Least Sandpiper is my best guess from these shots. (BTW Sandpiper is a term referring to any shore-dwelling wader, so to speak.)

Posted by Talen on June 10, 2010 22:20. Last updated: June 10, 2010 22:21.

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These are certainly Calidris sandpipers. It is difficult to determine species since the birds are so small in the image.

Posted by Corey Husic on April 10, 2011 07:22.

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