Spotted Sandpiper Actitis Macularius

Spotted Sandpiper Actitis Macularius Natureworks The spotted sandpiper (actitis macularius) is a small shorebird.together with its sister species the common sandpiper (a. hypoleucos), it makes up the genus actitis.they replace each other geographically; stray birds may settle down with breeders of the other species and hybridize. Most sandpipers nest only in the far north, but the little 'spotty' is common in summer over much of north america. as it walks on the shores of streams, ponds, and marshes, it bobs the rear half of its body up and down in an odd teetering motion. when startled, it skims away low over the water, with rapid bursts of shallow wingbeats and short.

Spotted Sandpiper Actitis Macularius Boreal Songbird Initiative Naturalized. provisional. small shorebird. constantly bobs its tail while working edges of streams, ponds, and lakes for invertebrates. several individuals may be found at the same body of water, but never forms tight flocks. underparts spotted in summer; plain in winter. listen for two or three noted whistled call as they flush from shorelines. The spotted sandpiper is a medium sized shorebird with a bill slightly shorter than its head and a body that tapers to a longish tail. they have a rounded breast and usually appear as though they are leaning forward. in breeding season spotted sandpipers have bold dark spots on their bright white breast and an orange bill. the back is dark brown. The spotted sandpiper is the most widespread breeding sandpiper in north america. female spotted sandpipers sometimes practice an unusual breeding strategy called polyandry, where a female mates with up to four males, each of which then cares for a clutch of eggs. one female in minnesota laid five clutches for three males in a month and a half. The spotted sandpiper (actitis macularius) is a small shorebird.together with its sister species the common sandpiper (a. hypoleucos), it makes up the genus actitis.they replace each other geographically; stray birds may settle down with breeders of the other species and hybridize.

Spotted Sandpiper Actitis Macularius 20110522 All This Wвђ Flickr The spotted sandpiper is the most widespread breeding sandpiper in north america. female spotted sandpipers sometimes practice an unusual breeding strategy called polyandry, where a female mates with up to four males, each of which then cares for a clutch of eggs. one female in minnesota laid five clutches for three males in a month and a half. The spotted sandpiper (actitis macularius) is a small shorebird.together with its sister species the common sandpiper (a. hypoleucos), it makes up the genus actitis.they replace each other geographically; stray birds may settle down with breeders of the other species and hybridize. Uppercase: current genus uppercase first letter: generic synonym and see: generic homonyms lowercase: species and subspecies : early names, variants, misspellings ‡: extinct †: type species gr.: ancient greek l.: latin <: derived from syn: synonym of : separates historical and modern geographic names ex: based on tl: type locality od: original diagnosis (genus) or original description. Actitis macularius. spotted sandpipers are the most widespread breeding sandpipers in north america, having colonized their broad breeding and winter ranges by using almost all habitats near water. these include everything from the shorelines of wild streams and lakes to urban and agricultural ponds.