{"id":8382,"date":"2018-01-03T19:03:27","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T18:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=8382"},"modified":"2023-01-15T13:49:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-15T12:49:10","slug":"sanderling-calidris-alba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=8382","title":{"rendered":"Sanderling
Calidris alba<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

>> GENERAL >>>>><\/strong><\/p>\n

– medium-sized wader, size of Dunlin<\/a>
\n– nocturnal\/diurnal migrant
\n– migrates singly or in small flocks sometimes mixed with other Calidris<\/em>
\n– BREED plumage very different from NBREED<\/p>\n

>> VISUAL ID >>>>><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD BREED<\/strong>
\nBIF3001, 06\/06\/2019, L\u00e1trabjarg, Iceland, Patrick Franke
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD BREED<\/strong>
\nBIF3000, 06\/06\/2019, L\u00e1trabjarg, Iceland, Patrick Franke
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD BREED -> NBREED<\/strong>
\nDunlin Calidris alpina<\/em> ssp., 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF2727, 22\/08\/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
\n– aged as AD due to bleached remiges and coverts
\n– shortest bill of the larger Calidris<\/em>, rather blunt tip
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD BREED -> NBREED, 3rd from right<\/strong>
\nDunlin Calidris alpina<\/em> ssp., AD NBREED and 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF2728, 22\/08\/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
\n– generally colder greyish and more coarsely patterned than accompanying Dunlins
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD BREED -> NBREED, 4th from left<\/strong>
\nDunlin Calidris alpina<\/em> ssp., AD NBREED and 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF2731, 22\/08\/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
\n– the underside is largely pure white, dark pattern confined to the breast
\n– underwing pattern the same as in Dunlin
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD BREED<\/strong>
\nBIF3002, 06\/06\/2019, L\u00e1trabjarg, Iceland, Patrick Franke
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD BREED<\/strong>
\nBIF3003, 06\/06\/2019, L\u00e1trabjarg, Iceland, Patrick Franke
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD BREED -> NBREED, 1st and 3rd from left<\/strong>
\nDunlin Calidris alpina<\/em> ssp.<\/strong>
\nBIF2729, 22\/08\/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
\n– greyer base colour
\n– dark center of rump and uppertail coverts often appears narrower than in Dunlin
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD BREED<\/strong>
\nBIF2734, 11\/05\/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
\n– AD BREED uppersides dark rufous, in fresh BREED the mantle feathers show whitish fringes resulting in a scaly appearance
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD BREED -> NBREED<\/strong>
\nDunlin Calidris alpina<\/em> ssp., AD NBREED and 1CY<\/strong>
\nCommon Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula<\/em> ssp., 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF2732, 22\/08\/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
\n– can you pick out the two Sanderlings?
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD NBREED<\/strong>
\nRuddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres<\/em>, NBREED<\/strong>
\nBIF2047 09\/11\/2013, Helgoland, Germany, Mathias Putze
\n– AD NBREED dark plumage parts black thus even more contrasting than 1CY
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD NBREED<\/strong>
\nRuddy Turnstone Arenaria i. interpres<\/em>, AD NBREED<\/strong>
\nBIF2048 09\/11\/2013, Helgoland, Germany, Mathias Putze
\n– in NBREED grey back strongly contrasting to black and white wings\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF2053, 02\/10\/2012, Baltic Sea, offshore, Martin Grimm
\n– 1CY compared to other Calidris<\/em> very contrasting dark-grey and white
\n– extensive white head\"\"
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF2053, 06\/09\/2022, Germany, Helgoland, Mathias Putze
\n– 1CY compared to ADD NBREED with dark neck side<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF2049 21\/09\/2016, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df
\n– 1CY paler than NBREED and with hint of throat-collar
\n– no obvious contrast from back to upperwing
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF2050 16\/09\/2016, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF2051 16\/09\/2016, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF2052 18\/10\/2017, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
\n– more white in upperwings than other Calidris<\/em>
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nDunlin Calidris alpina<\/em> ssp., 1CY<\/strong>
\nRuddy Turnstone Arenaria i. interpres<\/em> NBREED<\/strong>
\nBIF2054 18\/10\/2017, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
\n– about same size as Dunlin<\/a> but note clean white underside and colder tones
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nRuff Calidris pugnax<\/em>, 1CY M<\/strong>
\nDunlin Calidris alpina<\/em> ssp., 1CY<\/strong>
\nCommon Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula<\/em> ssp., AD, 1CY<\/strong>
\nLittle Stint Calidris minuta<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong>
\nBar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica<\/em> ssp., 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF1977, 21\/09\/2016, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df
\n– in mixed flocks (e.g. the lowest bird to the right) stands out because of completely white underside and dark upperwing<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, predominantly AD BREED -> NBREED<\/strong>
\nBIF3073, 16\/08\/2019, North Sea, offhore, Roland Neumann<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em><\/strong>
\nDunlin Calidris alpina<\/em> ssp.<\/strong>
\nBIF2733, 19\/02\/2018, Otterndorf, Germany, Roland Neumann
\n– at greater distance the contrasting black and white wings make an ID possible<\/p>\n

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>><\/strong><\/p>\n

– in flight usually a single, metallic call like ‘wink’ or ‘wit’
\n– quite variable, fast monophonic<\/em> finch-like upslur<\/em> or rather complex shapes<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BIF2996-1_PFR15490_1-10_190530_BIO_sanderl-alba-FC_is_heidarnes_REF-S_D.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD, call in flight<\/strong>
\nBIF2996, 30\/05\/2019, Langanes, Iceland, Patrick Franke<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BIF2995-1_PFR15489_1-10_190530_BIO_sanderl-alba-1-FC_is_heidarnes_REF-S_C.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD, call in flight<\/strong>
\nBIF2995, 30\/05\/2019, Langanes, Iceland, Patrick Franke<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BIF2994-1_PFR15487_1-10_190530_BIO_sanderl-alba-1-FC_is_heidarnes_REF-S_B.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, AD, call in flight<\/strong>
\nBIF2994, 30\/05\/2019, Langanes, Iceland, Patrick Franke<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/BIF2074-1_PFR10261_1-11_140926_BIO_sanderl-1-TOC_d_mv_prerow-northbeach_REF-S_C.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, call in flight<\/strong>
\nBIF2074, 26\/09\/2014, Prerow, Germany, Patrick Franke<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/BIF2075-1_PFR10272_1-11_140926_BIO_sanderl-3-FC_d_mv_prerow-northbeach_REF-S_C-A.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, calls in flight<\/strong>
\nBIF2075, 26\/09\/2014, Prerow, Germany, Patrick Franke
\n–\u00a0the recording is intended to convey the impression of distant birds<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/BIF2075-5_PFR10272_1-11_140926_BIO_sanderl-3-FC_d_mv_prerow-northbeach_REF-S_C-A.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSanderling Calidris a. alba<\/em>, calls in flight<\/strong>
\nBIF2076, 26\/09\/2014, Prerow, Germany, Patrick Franke
\n–\u00a0the recording is intended to convey the impression of distant birds<\/p>\n

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>><\/strong><\/p>\n

Red Knot<\/a> (v)
\nCurlew Sandpiper<\/a>
\nDunlin<\/a>
\nLittle Stint<\/a><\/p>\n

#shorebird #wader<\/p>\n

#ornithology #birdmigration #birdID #birdguide #birding #birdwatching #birdsound #westernpalearctic #europe #vismig #flightcalls #middleeast #northernafrica #workinprogress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

>> GENERAL >>>>> – medium-sized wader, size of Dunlin – nocturnal\/diurnal migrant – migrates singly or in small flocks sometimes mixed with other Calidris – BREED plumage very different from NBREED >> VISUAL ID >>>>> Sanderling Calidris a. alba, AD BREED BIF3001, 06\/06\/2019, L\u00e1trabjarg, Iceland, Patrick Franke Sanderling Calidris a. alba, AD BREED BIF3000, 06\/06\/2019, … Continue reading Sanderling
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