Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Sandpipers and Allies :: Solitary Sandpiper

Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria

Described by: Wilson (1813)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Armleder Park, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Jul 28, 2005 © William Hull  Armleder Park, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Sep 5, 2006 © William Hull  Armleder Park, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Sep 2, 2005 © William Hull  Armleder Park, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Sep 5, 2006 © William Hull  Armleder Park, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Sep 2, 2005 © William Hull 
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Range

Nc. North America;
(1) C. and sc. Alaska and nw. Canada (n. Yukon, nw. and c. British Columbia, w. and s. Mackenzie, n. and c. Alberta).
Winters from c. South America to Argentina and the Galapagos.
(2) C. Canada (n. and c. Saskatchewan e. to c. and s. Labrador and s. to s. Manitoba) and nc. United States (n. Minnesota).
Winters in the West Indies and n. South America (Brazil, Bahia, Chapada Diamantina).

Videos

Point Pelee National Park, Essex County, Ontario, Canada - May 10, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is walking along the waters edge and bobbing its tail.

Miami Whitewater County Park, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Aug 6, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is feeding at the water's edge. Watch for the tail feather spread.

Miami Whitewater County Park, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Aug 6, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is feeding at the water's edge and then takes flight. Includes audio.

Sounds

Miami Whitewater County Park, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Aug 6, 2002 Source: William Hull

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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