Naturally Kiawah Magazine Volume 38 | Page 47

Description Large shorebird . Uniformly speckled brown overall with dark crown stripes on the head . Long dark down-curved bill . Status Migratory . Fairly common in spring , uncommon during summer . Habitat Beach , mudflats , marsh . Fun Fact The curve of the bill matches the shape of fiddler crab burrows , allowing them to extract the crabs .

Description Medium shorebird . Grayish overall in winter . Mottled gray , brown , and black in summer . Striking black and white wing pattern seen in flight . Long dark bill and long gray legs . Status Migratory , breeder . Fairly common year-round . Habitat Beach , mudflats , tidal pools , saltmarsh . Fun Fact Nests in the saltmarshes and beaches of Kiawah .

Description Small shorebird . Brownish above , whitish below with a dark band across chest . Large , thick black bill . Flesh colored legs . Status Migratory , breeder . Common spring and summer . Uncommon fall and winter . Habitat Beach , mudflats , and marsh . Fun Fact Specializes in feeding on fiddler crabs .

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