Adults have short yellowish legs and an orange bill with a dark tip. The body is brown on top and white underneath with black spots. Spotted Sandpipers nest on the ground. These birds forage on ground or water, picking up food by sight. They may also catch insects in flight. They eat insects, crustaceans and other invertebrates.
Fun Fact Its characteristic teetering motion has earned the Spotted Sandpiper many nicknames. Among them are teeter-peep, teeter-bob, jerk or perk bird, teeter-snipe, and tip-tail.