Identification: Adult in non-breeding plumage can be separated from other similar size waders by a combination of attenuated shape, longish, broad-based, slightly downward tapering blackish bill, shortish legs, greyish upperparts, indistinct supercilium, streaked greyish head to upperbreast, whitish belly and blackish spots on sides of breast and upper flanks. Adult in breeding plumage has bolder streaks and darker spots on head, breast and flanks. Juvenile resembles non-breeding adult but has darker upperparts.