Willet (Tringa semipalmata)
About the Willet
The willet (Tringa semipalmata) is a large shorebird in the family Scolopacidae. It is a relatively large and robust sandpiper and is the largest of the species called "shanks" in the genus Tringa. Its closest relative is the lesser yellowlegs, a much smaller bird with a very different appearance apart from the fine, clear, and dense pattern of the neck, which both species show in breeding plumage. It breeds in North America and the West Indies and winters in southern North America, Central America, the West Indies and South America.
A real field recording of the Willet. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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1 recording on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×1 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba and elsewhere · xeno-canto lists 183 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- Common GreenshankTringa nebulariarecording
- Common RedshankTringa totanusrecording
- Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleucarecording
- Green SandpiperTringa ochropusrecording
- Grey-tailed TattlerTringa brevipesprofile
- Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipesrecording
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.