Pale Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri), Benson STP, Cochise County

This pale Western Sandpiper was found and photographed by Sean Fitzgerald on 08 September 2016

Though extremely pigment-deficient, this Western Sandpiper is distinctive with small size, short wings, and a long, slightly curved bill.

08 September 2016, photo by Sean Fitzgerald

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