Bird · GBIF taxon 5789298
Willet
Tringa semipalmataWillets are sturdy gray shorebirds that reveal a striking black-and-white wing pattern when they fly. They walk tidal flats and shallow wetlands probing for buried animals, often calling loudly when a nest or chick is nearby.
ShorebirdBold Wing PatternMudflat Forager
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Fiddler crabs
- Marine worms
- Aquatic insects
Predators
- Foxes
- Raccoons
- Large gulls
ThreatsCoastal development, rising seas, nest disturbance, pollution, and vehicle traffic on beaches
HabitatsSalt marshes, tidal flats, beaches, lagoons, and inland prairie wetlands
Life spanOften 8 to 12 years, with some banded birds living longer
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyScolopacidae
- SpeciesTringa semipalmata
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Give alarm-calling birds extra space and keep people and pets away from nests.
Responsible observation
- Flight: Use the broad white wing stripe to confirm a flushed bird.
- Call: Listen for the ringing pill-will-willet phrase near breeding ground.
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