Psilos Bird Photography

A highly social wader found in all types of coastal habitats from rocky cliffs to sandy shores. Particularly likes feeding on rocks covered with seaweed searching for insects, crustaceans and molluscs. Breeds on bare ground along coasts and on islands in Canada, Greenland, Scandinavia and N Siberia. Many non breeding birds stay in the Uk through the year with birds from Greenland and Canaga arriving throughout August. Their appearance is striking in flight, with white patches on the back, wings and tail. Length: 22-24cm. The photos below show the bird in winter plumage. Their summer plumage is much more showy with a black-and-white head, chestnut back, white underparts and red legs.