Snipes, Sandpipers and Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) - HBW 3, p. 520
French: Bécasseau semipalmé
German: Sandstrandläufer
Spanish: Correlimos Semipalmeado
Taxonomy: Tringa pusilla Linnaeus, 1766, Santo Domingo.
Formerly placed in genus Ereunetes with C. mauri. Monotypic.
Distribution: W & N Alaska and N Canada. Winters on Pacific coast from S Mexico to S Peru, and on Atlantic coast from Yucatán and West Indies to C Argentina.
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Two birds fighting near the water, stoped briefly by a Pectoral Sandpiper (then at 20% slow motion). Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 42 sec 4.8 -
A bird (presumably a male) performing its characteristic courtship flight display, singing continuosuly in the air. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 50 sec 4.6 -
A cryptic adult walking away and then returning to its nest. Wolves singing in background Locality Safety Sound, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Greg R Homel 2005 5 years ago 27 sec 4.6 -
A juvenile bird foraging in the water Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 31 July 2002 5 years ago 15 sec 4.4 -
A juvenile feeding in the water Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 31 July 2004 5 years ago 13 sec 4.4 -
Two juveniles feeding, one chasing the other Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 31 July 2004 5 years ago 18 sec 4.4 -
A bird on a rock, close to a cayman Locality Country Club, Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 September 2006 6 years ago 24 sec 4.4 -
A bird foraging on the ice. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 20 sec 4.3 -
A bird feeding next to a road. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 22 sec 4.3 -
An individual feeding on the water. Locality George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, British Columbia, Canada (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 August 2012 31 weeks ago 23 sec 4.2 -
Two individuals feeding and showing aggressive displays Locality Cape May County, New Jersey, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Robert Schaefer 16 May 2006 5 years ago 19 sec 4.1 -
A bird standing on a rock Locality Country Club, Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 September 2006 6 years ago 27 sec 4.1 -
A bird shaking the plumage and going to feed Locality Country Club, Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 September 2006 6 years ago 34 sec 4.1 -
A group of birds feeding and preening on the water, among several Western Sandpipers. Locality George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, British Columbia, Canada (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 August 2012 31 weeks ago 36 sec 4 -
A bird bathing. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 20 sec 4 -
A bird feeding on meltwater. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 35 sec 4 -
An individual feeding on the mud. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 20 sec 4 -
A bird foraging on the snow and singing. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 26 sec 4 -
A bird (presumably a male) singing and performing its flight display, then landing. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 26 sec 4 -
one yet to attain its breeding plumage feeding amongst a flock of White-rumped Sandpiper Locality Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, Magdalena Department, Colombia (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 15 May 2012 47 weeks ago 37 sec 4 -
A bird walking on the water and feeding Locality Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico (Monotypic species)
Juan Sanabria 31 July 2007 5 years ago 26 sec 4 -
A bird sitting behind two Western Sandpipers, showing its shorter bill Locality Rio Lagartos, Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 September 2006 5 years ago 17 sec 3.8 -
A bird preening. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 27 sec 3.8 -
A group of birds feeding with Western Sandpipers Locality Unare Lagoon, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela (Monotypic species)
DAVID ASCANIO 31 August 2003 5 years ago 36 sec 3.7 -
A bird in the water, feeding and looking around Locality Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico (Monotypic species)
Juan Sanabria 31 July 2007 5 years ago 35 sec 3.7 -
Two birds feeding on the mud. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 23 sec 3.7 -
A bird bathing and preening in a brackish swamp, eventually being chased away by a congener. Locality Weg naar Zee, Paramaribo, Paramaribo District, Suriname (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 26 March 2011 1 year ago 27 sec 3.7 -
Adult in non-breeding plumage, foraging on mudflats and calling Locality Everglades National Park, Florida, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 3 September 1994 2 years ago 35 sec 3.6 -
An individual foraging between snow and grass. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 19 sec 3.5 -
A bird on a rock Locality Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico (Monotypic species)
Juan Sanabria 31 July 2007 5 years ago 14 sec 3.5 -
A bird foraging on a wetland, seen from above Locality Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico (Monotypic species)
Juan Sanabria 31 July 2007 5 years ago 34 sec 3.5 -
A bird foraging on the mud of a brackish swamp. Locality Weg naar Zee, Paramaribo, Paramaribo District, Suriname (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 26 March 2011 1 year ago 22 sec 3.3 -
Part of group of hundreds feeding on mudflads Locality Warappa Kreek, Commewijne District, Suriname
Tom Heijnen 14 February 2011 2 years ago 9 sec 3.3 -
A bird looking around, feeding once and walking away Locality Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico (Monotypic species)
Juan Sanabria 31 July 2007 5 years ago 15 sec 3.3 -
Two birds foraging on a mudflat, with a Least Sandpiper. Locality Rio Lagartos, Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern) (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 27 July 2005 5 years ago 21 sec 3.3 -
Two birds resting then walking (foreground), a White-rumped Sandpiper (background). Locality East Pound, Jamaica Bay, Long Island, New York, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Eric Roualet 9 August 2008 1 year ago 7 sec 3 -
Several birds in non-breeding plumage feeding Locality Cayo Coco, Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 9 August 2004 7 years ago 19 sec 3
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