Carolina Coastal Discovery
Marine Education Program
Name: Sanderling
Genus: Calidris
Species: alba
Characteristics: Whitish gray speckled back with all white under side. Thin black bill and legs. Often seen running in and out with the waves on the beach.
Size: 18-20 cm (7-8 in); Weight: 40-100 g (1.41-3.53 ounces)
