Adult Description
Small sandpiper. Short neck. Moderately long bill, with slight droop. Moderately long legs. Black center of rump and tail. Legs black. Back gray-brown with some reddish. Chest usually only lightly marked. In breeding plumage has chestnut on back, crown, and back of face. Short webbing between toes (hard to see).Immature Description
Juvenile similar to adult, but with more scaly pattern on back.Relative Size

between sparrow and robinMeasurements
- Both Sexes
- Length: 5.5-6.7 in (14-17 cm)
- Weight: 0.8-1.2 oz (22-35 g)
- Wingspan: 10.2-14.6 in (26-37 cm)