social field guide my account more

Home > Social Field Guide > By Habitat > Sandy Areas or Dunes
close X
Login > My Account > My Profile > My Lists > My Network > My Photos > My Messages >
My Groups > My Field Reports > My Notifications > My Locations > More >
BIRDING RESOURCES
Social Field Guide >
NON-MEMBERS
Tour Features > Become a Member >
MEMBERS
I Lost My Password >
COMMUNITY AREAS
Photos > Groups > Field Reports >
ABOUT US
The Journal > Contact Us > More >
common name| scientific name
  • sort list by: Habitat
    • Taxonomic Order
    • Bird Family
    • Size
    • Habitat
    • State or Province
  • list view
  • |photos view
  • |habitat view
Sandy-areas-or-dunes-sm

Sandy Areas or Dunes

4 Bird Species
American Avocet

American Avocet

This species is recognized by its bold black-and-white pattern, long blue-gray legs, and long upturned bill. Alternate Adult: Wings are black with white scapulars and secondaries. The back and underparts are white. The head, neck, and upper breast are buffy orange to cinnamon--about the color of a pe more...

Length: 43 cm Wingspan: 69 cm

American Golden-Plover

American Golden-Plover

Very similar to other golden-plovers. At rest, the wingtips of this species extend well beyond the tail, with four or five primaries visible beyond the tertials. In flight, the undersides of the wings are gray. The upperside of the wings show an indistinct white stripe. In flight, the toes usually do more...

Length: 25 cm Wingspan: 46 cm

American Pipit

American Pipit

This species is recognized by its slender build, white outer tail feathers, and constant tail-bobbing. Several subspecies occur, creating a lot of variation. Alternate Adult: Birds that breed in the Rocky Mountains are pale gray above, with light edges on the wing feathers. The underparts, cheek, and more...

Length: 15 cm Wingspan: 25 cm

Le Conte's Thrasher

Le Conte's Thrasher

This thrasher is a desert specialist, occupying dry barren habitats. Very pale gray overall, buffy undertail coverts, long tail that is pale gray at the base and gradually becomes darker towards the dark charcoal gray tip. Corners of the tail are pale gray. Facial markings include a whitish thoat, da more...

Length: 24 cm Wingspan: 30 cm

  • American Avocet

    American Avocet

    26 Photographs
  • American Golden-Plover

    American Golden-Plover

    41 Photographs
  • American Pipit

    American Pipit

    17 Photographs
  • Le Conte's Thrasher

    Le Conte's Thrasher

    2 Photographs

Non-vegetated-areas-sm

Non-vegetated Areas

4 species

American Avocet

American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Sandy Areas or Dunes, Estuaries and Bays, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Saltmarshes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs
American Golden-Plover

American Golden-Plover

Pluvialis dominica

Sandy Areas or Dunes, Estuaries and Bays, Beaches, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Lakes Resevoirs, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows
American Pipit

American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Alpine Slopes, Sandy Areas or Dunes, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows
Le Conte's Thrasher

Le Conte's Thrasher

Toxostoma lecontei

Sandy Areas or Dunes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains
Salt-water-sm

Salt Water

3 species

American Avocet

American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Sandy Areas or Dunes, Estuaries and Bays, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Saltmarshes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs
American Golden-Plover

American Golden-Plover

Pluvialis dominica

Sandy Areas or Dunes, Estuaries and Bays, Beaches, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Lakes Resevoirs, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows
American Pipit

American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Alpine Slopes, Sandy Areas or Dunes, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows
Human-altered-areas-sm

Human-altered Areas

0 species

Fresh-water-sm

Fresh Water

2 species

American Avocet

American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Sandy Areas or Dunes, Estuaries and Bays, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Saltmarshes, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs
American Golden-Plover

American Golden-Plover

Pluvialis dominica

Sandy Areas or Dunes, Estuaries and Bays, Beaches, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Lakes Resevoirs, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows
Grassland-and-scrubland-sm

Grassland and Scrubland

3 species

American Golden-Plover

American Golden-Plover

Pluvialis dominica

Sandy Areas or Dunes, Estuaries and Bays, Beaches, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Lakes Resevoirs, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows
American Pipit

American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Alpine Slopes, Sandy Areas or Dunes, Tidal Mudflats and Shallows, Open Country and Grasslands, Alpine Tundra and Meadows
Le Conte's Thrasher

Le Conte's Thrasher

Toxostoma lecontei

Sandy Areas or Dunes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains
Forest-and-woodlands-sm

Forest and Woodlands

0 species

4
Home > Social Field Guide > By Habitat > Sandy Areas or Dunes
BIRDING RESOURCES
Birds
Social Field Guide
MEMBER SERVICES
Non Members
Feature Tour
Become a Member
Current Members
Feedback
COMMUNITY AREAS
Photos
Groups
Field Reports
ABOUT US
Our Staff
Birding Ethics
Journal
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
member
My Name
Member since: --
Home: --
Level: --
Friends: --
Life list: --
Current member: Login
Non-members?: Sign up
MY ACCOUNT
My Account
My Profile
My Lists
My Photos
My Messages
My Groups
My Network
My Field Reports
My Notifications

BirdFellow is the original social field guide. We offer web-based birding content, tools, and services.

Lake Oswego, Oregon.

© 2009-2023 BirdFellow Corporation