Willet Tringa semipalmata
Overview
Description
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.1
Taxonomy
Charadriiformes > Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) > Shorebirds
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 12-02-2023 - California, United States (First Sighting)
- 11-24-2024 - California, United States (First Recording)
- 11-30-2024 - California, United States (Best Recording)
- 03-15-2025 - California, United States (Last Sighting / Only Photo)
Places Seen
- California, United States