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ViewsStilt SandpiperFrom Opus(Redirected from Calidris himantopus)
Micropalama himantopus
[edit] Identification20-23 cm. Long, greenish legs. Long neck. Long bill, drooped at the tip. White rump. Grey tail. Wings plain. Breeding plumage heavily barred on the underside, with dark blotches on the back, and chestnut cheek patch. Nonbreeding plumage all grey on back with lighter belly. [edit] DistributionAlaska, Manitoba, Ontario. Spends winters in South America and Florida and southern California. [edit] TaxonomyThe Stilt Sandpiper has been placed in the genus Micropalama by some authorities. The species is monotypic. [edit] HabitatSedge meadows. [edit] BehaviourIt nests on the ground, 3-4 eggs are laid. The diet includes insects and other invertebrates. [edit] External Links
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