Pectoral Sandpiper

20-23 cm (8-9") Uncommon. Nests on Tundra, in migration wet short grass areas, muddy shores, winters in South America.

Robin-sized shorebird, larger with a longer neck than similar "peep" sandpipers. Dark brown or gray upperparts; dense fine streaks on breast end abruptly like a bib before pure white belly; yellow or greenish legs; bill slightly longer than head, slighly downcurved.

In flight, uniformly dark wings, brown, striped back.

Song: sharp "brrrrp" or "trrip-trrip".