Please help identify another shore bird

PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
edited December 27, 2013 in Wildlife
This small plump bird was wading in shallow water along with several of what I now know are black-necked stilts. Do any of you know what it is? I tried to look it up, and the closest thing I could find is some sort of sandpiper. Any help is greatly appreciated, and Happy New Year to all!

Best, Pam

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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited December 26, 2013
    Closest I can come is a Least Sandpiper not big on shorebirds. Cute dude though,nice perch and BG
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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,013 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2013
    It's an adult non-breeding Spotted Sandpiper. Nice shot.
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2013
    DsrtVW wrote: »
    Closest I can come is a Least Sandpiper not big on shorebirds. Cute dude though,nice perch and BG

    Thanks, Chris! I'm lucky when I get a defocused BG around here. Most of my birds like to hover smack against a very detailed distracting BG! Happy New Year! Best, Pam
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2013
    Allen wrote: »
    It's an adult non-breeding Spotted Sandpiper. Nice shot.

    Allen, thank you so much for always helping me out on the ID's. I'm no kind of birder, and you are obviously an expert! Hope your Christmas was terrific, and Happy New Year! Best, Pam
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