Sanderling

Light gray above, white below with black legs and a black bill.

Additional information

Common Name

Sanderling

Comments

Very common from August to March. They often run in and out with the surf, probing their bills in the wet sand in search of invertebrates.

Scientific Name

Calidris alba

Habitat

Seashores, mudflats.

Size

To 8 in. (20 cm)