Buff-breasted Sandpipers are slender, medium-sized shorebirds that breed in the Arctic and migrate to South America. Their courtship displays involve elaborate wing-raising and strutting behaviors.
Habitat
Prefers grasslands and open fields during migration and breeding.
Diet
Mainly consumes insects and other small invertebrates.
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Buff-breasted Sandpiper
The best time to see a Buff-breasted Sandpiper is August–September, when about 75% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,584 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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