BIRDS
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
17–22 cmLength
66.1 gWeight
4 eggsClutch
Bird 17–22 cm long. Migratory and present mostly in winter. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages on the ground.
There are 20 observations of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper in Québec, mostly in Centre-du-Québec and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.
Where to see it
Habitat
MarshVyacheslav Argenberg
Water’s edgepeupleloup
