Physical 

Semipalmated Sandpipers are small, migratory shorebirds with a wingspan of roughly 14 to 15 inches (36 to 38 cm) and a length of about 5.5 to 6.5 inches (14 to 16 cm). They are distinguished by a short, straight beak and comparatively short, black-colored legs. Seasonal variations in their appearance include a gray-brown upper body and white underparts with faint striping during breeding season and a more uniform gray color during non-breeding months. The partial webbing in between their toes is referred to as being “semipalmated.”

Habitat

These sandpipers can be found in a variety of wetland settings. They can be seen in the Arctic tundra during breeding season. They live on Central and South American coastal mudflats, estuaries, lagoons, and beaches during the winter and while migrating.

Feeding 

Semipalmated sandpipers primarily feed on small invertebrates such as insects, worms, and crustaceans. They forage by probing their bills into the mud or sand, detecting prey through touch.