Dunlin
Calidris alpina · Sandpipers and Allies
A medium-sized sandpiper, the Dunlin is known for its distinctive downcurved bill and its habit of foraging in large, synchronized flocks. Its call is a reedy, trilled 'tree-tree-tree', often given in flight. In breeding plumage, it sports a striking black belly patch.
Migrant17-22 cmTrilled callInvertebrates
9 calls·first heard Jun 2·last 48d ago
When it's heardpeak 9a · summer
5a12p9p
How to know it
- Long, slightly downcurved bill.
- Black belly patch in breeding plumage.
- Often seen in large, swirling flocks along coasts.