Georgia
Coastal bird Ambassadors

This species is found here in Georgia year-round

Species of special concern

Birds with red bands and white letters were banded in Georgia

17-21” from beak to tail tip

A small, thickset shorebird with a black head and back. It has a white belly with pale legs and a large red bill.

Can be confused with:

• Black skimmers

May be seen near oyster beds or at edges of salt marshes.