A tiny but sturdy chickenlike bird, with a short, blunt bill, short wings, and strong legs and feet.
Relative Size
Larger than a Least Sandpiper, smaller than a Semipalmated Plover.
![Relative Size](/guide/images/size/scale.png)
![between sparrow and robin](/guide/images/size/btwn-sparrow-robin.png)
Measurements- Both Sexes
- Length: 3.9-5.9 in (10-15 cm)
- Weight: 1.0-1.2 oz (29-35 g)
- Wingspan: 8.7-11.0 in (22-28 cm)
- Length: 3.9-5.9 in (10-15 cm)
- Weight: 1.0-1.2 oz (29-35 g)
- Wingspan: 8.7-11.0 in (22-28 cm)