Common Sandpiper

The small bicolored sandpiper displays a distinctive wagtail-like tail bobbing. It features plain brown coloring with white underparts, standing out from the bulkier Green Sandpiper by a notable white spur at the shoulder. This bird thrives in diverse wetland environments, nesting on stony ground near rivers and lakeshores, while migrating individuals can be spotted on muddy or rocky terrain like canal banks and tidal mudflats. Typically encountered alone or in small clusters, this species tends to avoid flocking behavior or mingling with other bird varieties.