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Calidris ptilocnemis

Photo by Michael Woodruff.

[edit] Identification

Short yellow legs, medium thin dark bill, dark body on top with a slight purplish gloss and mainly white underneath. Grey breast and the rump is black.

[edit] Distribution

Arctic Pacific Coast

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Rocky coasts and tundra.

[edit] Behaviour

They nest on the ground either elevated on rocks or in lower damp location. The males makes several scrapes; the female choose one and lays 4 eggs. Both the male and female take the responsibility for incubation, but only the male tends the chicks.

Its diet includes insects,mollusks,marine worms, also some plant material.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages