Sand birds

(Zool.) a collective name for numerous species of limicoline birds, such as the sandpipers, plovers, tattlers, and many others; - called also shore birds.

See also: Sand

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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A little gray-coated sand bird came tripping over the beach `peeping' softly to itself, as if enjoying the sun and sea.
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REMEMBER ME Cemeteries in far off lands Where war was fought on sea and sand Birds dart and twitter in frantic flight unaware of soldiers' plight.
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