Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur

Sitio realizado por aficionados a la observación de aves desde 10 de enero 2006

Pectoral Sandpiper - Calidris melanotos

Order: Charadriiformes - Family: Scolopacidae Status: Boreal Migrant. Habitat: Ponds

Shorebird coming from the Northern Hemisphere to spend summer. It is most commonly seen in its basic plumage or with last signals of alternate plumage.
All records since January 2014
Adult
Playerito pectoral/Pectoral Sandpiper© J. Simón Tagtachian
Brown above with dark streaking and feather edging rufous or buff. Breast with dark streaking contrasting with white underparts. Black bill with yellow base. White eyebrow. Yellow legs. Split rump.
Playerito pectoral/Pectoral Sandpiper© J. Simón Tagtachian
Playerito pectoral/Pectoral Sandpiper© Roberto Ares
Playerito pectoral/Pectoral Sandpiper© J. Simón Tagtachian
Playerito pectoral/Pectoral Sandpiper© J. Simón Tagtachian
Aves playeras/shorebirds© RAP
Flock with more than 100 individuals
More photographic records since January 2013
Previous records
Playerito pectoral/Pectoral Sandpiper12-2006 © Jorge García Vicente Playerito pectoral/Pectoral Sandpiper8-2006 © Hugo Hulsberg
Playerito pectoral/Pectoral Sandpiper1-2006 © Hugo Hulsberg Playerito pectoral/Pectoral Sandpiper11-2005 © Cristian Bannier
Playerito pectoral/Pectoral Sandpiper11-2005 © Cristian Bannier Playerito pectoral/Pectoral Sandpiper1-2005 © Federico Schulz