Bird Guide

Buff-breasted Sandpiper vs Long-toed Stint

Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis)

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Calidris subruficollis

Medium62 gGrassland

This species is brown above and has a buff face and underparts in all plumages. It has a short bill and yellow legs. Males are larger than females. Juveniles resemble the adults but may be paler on the rear underparts.

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Photo: Stephan Sprinz · CC BY 4.0
Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta)

Long-toed Stint

Calidris subminuta

Small30 gWetland

The long-toed stint is a very small wader measuring just 13 to 16 cm (5.1 to 6.3 in) in length with a wingspan of 26.5 to 30.5 cm (10.4 to 12.0 in). It weighs about 25 g (0.9 oz). It has a small head and short, straight sharp-tipped beak. The neck is slender, the belly rounded and the long legs are set well back. The toes are long and slender, especially the middle one. The primary feathers extend as far as the tail. The crown is brown and there is a pale streak just above the eye. The upper parts are brown with the centres of the feathers darker brown.

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Photo: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India · CC BY 2.0

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