pectoral sandpiper

noun

1. an American sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, the male of which, when courting, inflates its chest conspicuously.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pectoral sandpiper¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Example Sentences

The pectoral sandpiper also flies over Florida, making a round trip of nearly 19,000 miles.

From BBC

That’s the high-flying but futile sex life of the male pectoral sandpiper looking for love in northernmost Alaska, according to a new study.

From Seattle Times

The opposite sex, on the other hand—the female red phalarope and male pectoral sandpiper—were gallivanting about at all hours, probably looking for new mates.

From Science Magazine

And this is where we bring in the pectoral sandpiper.

From Scientific American

Adults and larvae of these flies have been found in the stomachs of the dowitcher, the pectoral sandpiper, the hudsonian godwit, and the killdeer.

From Project Gutenberg