Upland Sandpiper - Nicholas Fordyce - Birding Africa
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Location

Table Mt. NP--Platboom Beach
Western Cape, South Africa
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Map
Map Coordinates: -34.3351942, 18.4485948
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Rarity reported. First confirmed record for the Southern Africa sub-region. A well‑camouflaged sandpiper favors short‑grass areas. Its plumage is a muted buff‑brown, with a small head, long neck, prominent eye and a yellow bill that ends in a black tip. In flight it displays a long tail and shallow, fluttery wingbeats.

Technical information

Model
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
ISO
100
Flash
Flash did not fire
Dimensions
1542 pixels x 964 pixels
Original file size
202.97 KB