wildlife series - sandpiper bird - scolopacidae

wildlife animal bird nature water reflection sea rock wetland waterbird duck reptile pond shore geology beak river wilderness leaf series sandpiper sandpipers large family scolopacidae waders include species called names curlew snipe majority eat small invertebrates picked mud soil lengths bills enable feed habitat coast direct competition food liberty station diego california california waders snipe soil food htbphotos john katharina notarianni websites print published media