White-rumped Sandpiper at Wheatley Harbour

White-rumped Sandpiper in breeding plumage at Wheatley Harbour on 17 May 2017. ID marks include the brown/orange spot at the base of the lower mandible, fine breast streaking and arrowhead streaks on the flanks, and long wings extending beyond the tail. This was a good spring for seeing White-rumped Sandpipers.

This photo presents a clear view of the scapulars and the red scapular line, the orange cheek spot and the long primaries. Wheatley Harbour on 17 May 2017.

Fine breast streaking is arranged in neat rows. Wheatley Harbour on 17 May 2017.