Willet

Birds / Shorebirds & Gulls

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The Willet is a substantial shorebird with long legs and a sturdy, fairly straight bill. Its subdued gray or mottled brown plumage can blend into beaches and mudflats, but flight reveals a bold black-and-white wing pattern. Willets feed along shorelines and in wetlands, taking a variety of small animals. Some breeding populations use inland grassland wetlands, while others nest near the coast. Their loud calls are often as useful for recognition as their appearance.

Reference: Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds