Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

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Birds

A grassy-flat sandpiper with a sharp line where the breast streaking stops.

Field facts
HabitatWet grassy fields, flooded farmland
RangeStatewide on migration
When to lookMarch to May; August to October
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesLeast sandpiper — much smaller

Field note: Some breed in Siberia and still winter in South America.

Lesson
Watching responsibly

Farmed wetlands are private; view from the road.

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