About Calidris minuta (Leisler, 1812)
This species can be distinguished from nearly all other waders by its small size, fine dark bill, dark legs, and quicker movements; the only exceptions are other dark-legged stints. It can be told apart from these other dark-legged stints across all plumages by its unique combination of a fine bill tip, unwebbed toes, and long primary projection. Its call is a sharp "stit". Breeding adults have an orange wash on the breast, a white throat, and a prominent white V-shape on the back. Identification is difficult when the bird is in winter plumage. Juveniles have pale crown stripes and a pinkish breast. An apparent hybrid between this species and Temminck's stint has been recorded in the Netherlands. This species feeds on small invertebrates picked from the surface of mud. A key identification reference for this species is Jonsson, Lars; Grant, Peter J. (1984). "Identification of stints and peeps". British Birds. 77 (7): 293–315.
