White-rumped Sandpiper Similar Species Comparison

Breeding adult

Medium-sized grayish shorebird with a white eyebrow on its finely streaked head. Wingtips extend beyond the tail when at rest.

Juvenile

Juveniles look like adults, but have chestnut fringed feathers on their backs. Note the white eyebrow on the finely streaked head.

Adult

Long wings that come to a point past the end of the tail impart a streamlined look. At distance bill can look all dark.

Juvenile

Juveniles often have brighter chestnut fringed feathers on the back than adults.

Nonbreeding adult

Molting adult

On migration and during winter found in grassy marshes, mudflats, sandy beaches, flooded fields, and shores of ponds and lakes.

Juvenile

The namesake white rump is visible in flight and sets it apart from other small sandpipers.

Juvenile

Medium-sized sandpiper with wings that extend beyond the tail.

Breeding adult

Medium-sized grayish shorebird. Breeding adults have streaked flanks and a white eyebrow. The bill is black with a small amount of reddish orange at the base that is present in all ages, but the color can be difficult to see.