- Length
- 16–17 cm
- Weight
- 35 g
Presence in the Strait
Accidental. One female ringed at Finca Guadalquitón Beach (San Roque) on 11.11.82.
Identification
Unmistakable in flight due to its white wing-patches and black-centred, white tail. Colours variable, with predominance of ochre-coloured tones on head and back. Yellowish bill with black tip. They breed in Arctic regions.
Bioestrecho editorial text. Last revised: 8 September 2026.