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SandpiperSolitary Common Name:
Solitary Sandpiper
 
 
Scientific Name: Tringa solitaria

 

Body Length & Habitat: 8 - 9 Inches / Marshes & Streamsides

 

Comment: Not a breeding resident of Illinois. Likely to be seen on migrations only. Notice the light eye ring. Although similar to the Lesser Yellowlegs, this species has pale greenish-colored legs.