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Spotted Sandpiper Collection

Graceful and agile, the Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) hunts with precision, submerging its head as it jabs at underwater prey

Background imageSpotted Sandpiper Collection: Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius

Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius
5893531 Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius.; (add.info.: Nest and eggs of the spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George)

Background imageSpotted Sandpiper Collection: Spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularius), with head submerged as it jabs at underwater prey

Spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularius), with head submerged as it jabs at underwater prey, Caroline, New York, USA, May

Background imageSpotted Sandpiper Collection: Common Sandpiper (right) and Spotted Sandpiper (left)

Common Sandpiper (right) and Spotted Sandpiper (left)
LLM338730 Common Sandpiper (right) and Spotted Sandpiper (left) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common Sandpiper (right) and Spotted Sandpiper (left)

Background imageSpotted Sandpiper Collection: Greater yellow-legs, Tringa melanoleuca 1, semipalmated sandpiper, Calidris pusilla 2

Greater yellow-legs, Tringa melanoleuca 1, semipalmated sandpiper, Calidris pusilla 2, and spotted sandpiper
6337499 Greater yellow-legs, Tringa melanoleuca 1, semipalmated sandpiper, Calidris pusilla 2, and spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius 3 by Audubon

Background imageSpotted Sandpiper Collection: Spotted Sandpiper, 1836. Creator: Robert Havell

Spotted Sandpiper, 1836. Creator: Robert Havell
Spotted Sandpiper, 1836

Background imageSpotted Sandpiper Collection: Spotted sandpiper on summer pond

Spotted sandpiper on summer pond
birds, spotted sandpiper, sandpipers, Johann Schumacher, 595483325

Background imageSpotted Sandpiper Collection: Sandpiper bird lithograph 1890

Sandpiper bird lithograph 1890
Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania by B.H.Warren M.D. 1890

Background imageSpotted Sandpiper Collection: Spotted Sandpiper adult on rock, Actitis macularius

Spotted Sandpiper adult on rock, Actitis macularius

Background imageSpotted Sandpiper Collection: Spotted Sandpiper On A Tree Trunk

Spotted Sandpiper On A Tree Trunk

Background imageSpotted Sandpiper Collection: Spotted sandpiper chick (Actitis macularia) camouflaged in dead leaves

Spotted sandpiper chick (Actitis macularia) camouflaged in dead leaves
Ivvavik National Park, Yukon Territory, Canada

Background imageSpotted Sandpiper Collection: Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia), Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia), Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Background imageSpotted Sandpiper Collection: Actitis macularius, spotted sandpiper

Actitis macularius, spotted sandpiper
Plate 310 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London


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Graceful and agile, the Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) hunts with precision, submerging its head as it jabs at underwater prey. In this captivating image, a Common Sandpiper stands alongside the elegant Spotted Sandpiper, showcasing their subtle differences. Amongst a diverse group of shorebirds including Greater yellow-legs and semipalmated sandpipers, the spotted sandpiper stands out with its distinct markings. Dating back to 1836, Robert Havell's lithograph beautifully captures the essence of this charming bird perched on a summer pond. Another vintage lithograph from 1890 showcases the timeless beauty of the Spotted Sandpiper against a backdrop of sandy shores. With incredible balance and poise, an adult Spotted Sandpiper confidently rests on a tree trunk in search of its next meal. From tranquil ponds to sandy beaches in Netherlands, these birds find solace in various habitats as they navigate their surroundings with grace and elegance.