Upland sandpipers (Bartramia longicauda) are huge sandpipers that are closely related to curlews. The upland plover and Bartram’s sandpiper are older names. It is also referred to colloquially as the papabotte in Louisiana. It is the sole species belonging to the genus Bartramia. Both the genus and the former popular name Bartram’s sandpiper are named […]
Overview of Birds in the United States