Sanderling Calidris alba

Sanderlings by Alexandra Makhnina
Sanderling
The Sanderling breeds in the Arctic but winters from southern Europe/India to as far south as South America, South Africa and Australia.
Sanderling in flight
Sanderling with plover
Sanderling
Sanderling, winter (non-breeding) plumage; breeding plumage is more rufous, less white.
Sanderling in flight Sanderling in flight, showing wing bar
Sanderling with plover Sanderling size comparison with Ringed plover
Sanderling with Dunlin Sanderling with Dunlin (they can't tell the difference either)
Sanderling in flight With dark wings
Sanderling with plover
Sanderling Sanderling photo by Alexandra Makhnina
Sanderlings by Alexandra Makhnina
Sanderlings
More Sanderling photos by Alexandra Makhnina taken on their migration in Costa Rica.
Sanderlings by Alexandra Makhnina
Sanderlings