Spoon-billed Sandpiper

The Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmeus cal-ID-ris pig-ME-us; genus name: from Greek: kalidris a speckled water bird; species name: a dwarf, in reference to its size) is a small wader which breeds in northeastern Russia and winters in Southeast Asia.

Description
A small sandpiper that's about 6" -6¼" (15-16 cm) long. Has a spoon-shaped bill (at tip) which may be difficult to see ;

Similar species
Similar to the Red-necked Stint, but smaller and with all-white underparts ; be careful of other Calidris with mud on their bills.