White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis), Willcox Lake, Cochise County

This White-rumped Sandpiper was discovered by Barry Zimmer on 19 May 2010 and photographed by Gary Rosenberg on 20 May 2010.

Casual in Arizona with only 9 previous records, six of those from Willcox. 

Note the tapering bill, breast pattern of fine streaks and wings extending beyond the tail.

20 May 2010, photo by Gary Rosenberg

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