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[[Image:Common_Sandpiper.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Edwillis <BR>Photo taken: Scottish Borders ]] | [[Image:Common_Sandpiper.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Edwillis <BR>Photo taken: Scottish Borders ]] | ||
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Medium to small wader easily told by it's bobbing habit as it walks along the shore. Found around freshwater bodies also and breeds close to water in both habitats. Quite a vocal bird. | Medium to small wader easily told by it's bobbing habit as it walks along the shore. Found around freshwater bodies also and breeds close to water in both habitats. Quite a vocal bird. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Breeds from western [[Europe]] to [[Japan]] between 30°N to 56°N. | ||
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| + | Non-breeding range includes sub-Saharan [[Africa]] and [[Australia]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Monotypic. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | A wide variety of aquatic habitats, including shores of freshwater bodies, estuaries and salt-marshes. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=35&bid=454 View more images of this species on the ABID] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=35&bid=454 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1211&Bird_Image_ID=1196&Bird_Family_ID=138 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1211&Bird_Image_ID=1196&Bird_Family_ID=138 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
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Revision as of 20:50, 26 June 2008
- Actitis hypoleucos
Identification
Medium to small wader easily told by it's bobbing habit as it walks along the shore. Found around freshwater bodies also and breeds close to water in both habitats. Quite a vocal bird.
Distribution
Breeds from western Europe to Japan between 30°N to 56°N.
Non-breeding range includes sub-Saharan Africa and Australia.
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Habitat
A wide variety of aquatic habitats, including shores of freshwater bodies, estuaries and salt-marshes.
