Animals of The USA | Sanderling | Calidris alba
A pale shorebird that runs rapidly along the surf line. Common winter visitor.
Size
7 to 8 inches
Range
Coasts | Migrant
ME | NH | MA | RI | CT | NY | NJ | DE | MD | VA | NC | SC | GA | FL | TX | CA | OR | WA
Diet
Carnivore | crustaceans | insects
Behavior
Wave chasing | flocking | migratory
Related Topics
Semipalmated Sandpiper | Least Sandpiper | Ruddy Turnstone | Red Knot | Willet