Identify Birds: Least vs Western vs Semipalmated Sandpipers

This video explains the identification and separation of Western, Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers. We look at size and shape—especially the bill. We look at the defining characters of juvenile, non-breeding and breeding plumages.

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:48 What size are peeps?
1:18 Bill shape of peeps: Least, Semipalmated & Western Sandpipers
2:38 A warning about leg color in peeps
3:08 Range & Seasonality of Least, Semipalmated & Western Sandpipers
5:37 Least Sandpiper Identification
6:44 Western Sandpiper Identification
7:56 Semipalmated Sandpiper Identification

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Least Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher Andy Reago Chrissy McClarren Flickr BY 2
Western Sandpiper and Least Sandpiper Channel City Camera Club Sue Cook Flickr BY 20
Sanderling Gail Hampshire Flickr BY 2
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Killdeer Semipalmated Sandpiper Western Sandpiper Paul Hurtado Flickr BY-SA 2