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Small and straight-billed, Semipalmated
Sandpipers are easily mistaken for Least
Sandpipers, Western Sandpipers, or even baby
shorebirds.
Semipalmated Sandpipers lack spotting on their
flanks and have dark-olive colored legs.
Their bill is straight and seems a bit thick for
such a small bird.
The bill on Least Sandpipers and Western Sandpipers
is slender, with a slight downward curve. Least
Sandpipers are also somewhat darker above with
yellowish legs--caution--muddy legs look
darker!
Western Sandpipers (adults) also have small <
markings on their flanks.
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