Day 159: Least Sandpiper

The Least Sandpiper is a tiny shorebird that spends the winter throughout the southern U.S., Central, and South America. In the summer, it migrates to northern North America.

Jared's photo of a one-legged Least Sandpiper

You can see how tiny the Least Sandpiper is next to a larger shorebird

The Least Sandpiper can be difficult to distinguish from other similar tiny shorebirds, which are collectively known as "peeps." They like to forage on mudflats, picking up food by sight.