North American Bird Search Box
This search box can be used to find bird species using bird's english or french name, or to identify bird by its 4 letter Alpha Code
Field Guide for all the Birds of North America
Rock Sandpiper (Aleutian)
Banding Code: ROSA (2)
Bécasseau des Aléoutiennes (Aléoutiennes)
Calidris ptilocnemis couesi
Information, images and range maps on over 1,000 birds of North America, including sub-species, vagrants, introduced birds and possibilities
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the North American Sandpipers
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9" 22.9cm | 17" 43.2cm | 2.5 0z. 70.9g | Scolopacidae | Calidris ptilocnemis couesi |
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Rock Sandpiper (Aleutian) is a sub-species or race of the Rock Sandpiper. This sandpiper has darker coloured plumage of reddish browns, greys and whites, than what is seen on the Rock Sandpiper (Pribilof). They are seen along the rocky and sandy shorelines and interior rivers and creeks.
Reference to Other Bird Site:
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.