U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Home | FAQ | Contact Us
Forensics Laboratory
Identify My Feather Browse Scans Search Scans Glossary More Information
× About the Scans About Our Methodology Identifying Feather Position Feathers and the Law
× Home Identify My Feather Browse Scans Search Scans About the Scans About Our Methodology Identifying Feather Position Feathers and the Law Glossary Contact Us FAQ

logo

   

Pectoral Sandpiper -  Calidris melanotos  -  Adult  -   Male
Scan ID:  61843

feather

FEATHER SCAN DATA

Feather Metadata
Feather Total Length
Feather Vane Length
Specimen Number: BRD 3458 Feather 1: (P10) 11.1 cm Feather 1: (P10) 9.6 cm
Common Name: Pectoral Sandpiper Feather 2: (P9) 11.5 cm Feather 2: (P9) 9.4 cm
Latin Name: Calidris melanotos Feather 3: (P8) 11.1 cm Feather 3: (P8) 9.0 cm
Order: Charadriiformes Feather 4: (P7) 10.4 cm Feather 4: (P7) 8.1 cm
Family: Scolopacidae Feather 5: (P6) 9.6 cm Feather 5: (P6) 7.4 cm
Feather Type: Primaries Feather 6: (P5) 8.8 cm Feather 6: (P5) 6.8 cm
Sex: Male Feather 7: (P4) 8.0 cm Feather 7: (P4) 6.2 cm
Age: Adult Feather 8: (P3) 7.5 cm Feather 8: (P3) 5.5 cm
County: Bon Homme Feather 9: (P2) 6.9 cm Feather 9: (P2) 5.1 cm
State: South Dakota Feather 10: (P1) 6.5 cm Feather 10: (P1) 4.8 cm
Country: USA Feather 11: N/A Feather 11: N/A
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab		 Feather 12: N/A Feather 12: N/A
 

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF Pectoral Sandpiper

 Common Name  Latin Name  Feather Type  Sex  Age
 Pectoral Sandpiper   Calidris melanotos   Rectrices   Male   Adult
 Pectoral Sandpiper   Calidris melanotos   Primaries   Male   Adult
 Pectoral Sandpiper   Calidris melanotos   Secondaries   Male   Adult

Last Updated: April 17, 2023
Photographs from USFWS

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Home Page | Department of the Interior | USA.gov | About the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Accessibility | Privacy | Notices | Disclaimer | FOIA

U.S. Department of Interior Logo