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Very rare vagrant in North America.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilySandpipers and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityRare
HabitatMudflats, saltmarsh, estuaries, beaches, lagoons, and shallow inland wetlands.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by David Darrell-Lambert
Range map
Range map
50visible hotspots
492visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
All ages show dark legs and a straight, fine-tipped bill. Adults in breeding plumage are variably flushed with bright rusty orange on the head, neck sides, and upperparts, usually brightest in mid- to late-summer.
Behavior
Tiny shorebird with extensive range across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Compared with breeding Red-necked Stint, note white throat and more uniformly bright wing coverts and scapulars on Little.
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