Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata), Spot Road Farm, Yuma County

This Sharp-tailed Sandpiper was discovered and photographed by Henry Detwiler, then photographed by Gary Rosenberg and Derik Bowen on 29 October 2020.

This will represent a seventh Arizona record, and a first for Yuma County.

Note similar size and structure to Pectoral Sandpiper, but cap is quite rufous, bird has more of a white eyebrow, breast is a mix of buff and light streaking, different from the fine black streaking of a Pectoral, with sharp demarcation. Also more rufous edging to scapulars and tertials, as compared to Pectoral.

29 October 2020, photo by Gary Rosenberg

29 October 2020, photo by Derik Bowen

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