Sanderling (Calidris alba) തിരക്കാട
a winter visitor from Arctic areas. a common wader in the shores of Kerala, always seen in small flocks. thick black bill, and leg. chasing with waves and feeding small aquatic animals, penetrate the bill into the sand, and catch the prey. also, race with prey.
Photo from Coast of Kerala 2021 winter season.
common winter visitor from northern Europe,
long green leg and long narrow black, slightly upward pointed bill.
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) -പവിഴക്കാലി-
A winter visitor, (also some breeding population recorded some part of Kerala ie, in Kollam and Kannur district).A common warder in Kerala with long pink legs and long narrow black bill.
