Sandpipers are beach dwellers that can be found all over the world, with the exception of Antarctica. If you’ve been on a beach in the United States, you’ve probably seen a sandpiper bird.
The sandpiper bird is everywhere
The sandpiper bird really is everywhere except for Antarctica. The sandpiper bird is considered a shorebird, which makes sense because it’s found on shores all over the United States. The sandpiper bird lives on lakes, streams and beaches and will flock to the south in the winter time when it gets cold.
The anatomy of a sandpiper bird
The sandpiper bird is usually brown or gray and is frequently spotted. The bland coloring of this bird helps it blend into its natural habitat. Because the sandpiper bird lives near lakes, streams and oceans, browns and grays are good blending colors as these areas tend to have grey rocks and brown brush.
The sandpiper bird has long, skinny yellow looking legs. The sandpiper bird uses these stick legs to carefully walk along the tips of the shore searching for food. The sandpiper also has a long bill that is either straight or curved up or down. The sandpiper bird uses its bill to dig for insects and other small invertebrates. Having a long, sometimes curved bill allows the sandpiper bird to dig in the soft flesh of lake and river beds to dig out the insects and invertebrates hiding there.
The spotted sandpiper bird
The spotted sandpiper bird is one of the more common sandpiper birds. Like the name suggests, this bird is spotted. The spotted sandpiper bird is quick to leave the south when northern areas start to heat up. Unlike other sandpiper birds, the spotted sandpiper bird will up and leave at the first sniff of spring time. Usually these birds can be seen moving back north in early spring.
The spotted sandpiper bird nests in many different areas because it lives in many different climates. It can build a nest in high altitudes, but can also build a nest at sea level. However, no matter where the spotted sandpiper bird chooses to lay its eggs, it will always lay its eggs near the water. The sandpiper bird tries to find an area, such as a marsh that has enough grass to hide the nest but also allows the nest to be near the water. Unlike other sandpiper birds, the spotted sandpiper bird will place its nest next to other birds.
