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Revision as of 17:34, 17 March 2009 by Kits (talk | contribs)
Photo by youngbirder 18
Location: Titchwell Marsh RSPB, UK
Calidris ferruginea

Identification

19.5–21 cm.

Breeding adult

  • Dark grey patterned above
  • Brick red below

Non breeding adult

  • Pale grey upperparts
  • White underparts
  • White supercilium

Juvenile

  • Grey and brown back
  • White belly
  • Peachy breast

Distribution

Siberia, wintering in Africa, south and southeast Asia and Australasia.

Taxonomy

Monotypic.

Habitat

Tundra, marshes, muddy estuaries.

Behaviour

The diet includes snails, worms and flies.

The nest is a ground scrape and 3-4 eggs are laid.

References

Wikipedia

Vocalisation

<flashmp3>Calidris ferruginea (song).mp3</flashmp3>
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External Links

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