This species gets its name from the odd bristles at the base of the legs. It matches Whimbrel in size, shape, and head pattern, but Bristle-thighed shows much more buff, compared to the cold gray-brown of Whimbrel. In all plumages, the buff tail with black barring and plain buffy rump are distinctive. Adult: In fresh plumage, upperparts dark with broad buffy fringes to the feathers. These fringes are reduced with wear. Underparts are buffy, fading to white on the belly, with dark streaks on the breast and very limited barring on the sides. Juvenile: Similar to adult. Buffy feather edges quickly wear off to reveal darker feather centers. Look for buffy rump to distinguish from Whimbrel.

Length: 41 (cm) Wingspan: 81 (cm)

Habitat:

Nests on tundra. Stages along coastal shrub and meadow habitats.

Behavior:

Feeding:

Diet includes a wide variety of items, including insects, fruit, eggs, lizards, small mammals. Will use small rocks to break eggshells.