About Limnodromus semipalmatus (Blyth, 1848)
Adult Physical Traits
Adult Limnodromus semipalmatus have dark legs and a long, straight dark bill, which is somewhat shorter than the bill of the long-billed dowitcher.
Breeding Plumage
In breeding plumage, their upper body is brown and their underbody is reddish. Their tail has a black and white barred pattern.
Winter Plumage
Their winter plumage is largely grey.
Breeding Habitat
Their breeding habitat is grassy wetlands in inland Siberia and Manchuria.
Migration Range
They migrate to southeast Asia, reaching as far south as northern Australia, though both their breeding and wintering ranges are poorly understood.
Non-breeding Habitat
This species is always found on coasts during migration and wintering.
Foraging Behavior
These birds forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud.
Diet
They mainly eat insects, mollusks, crustaceans and marine worms, and also consume some plant material.
