Dunlin
Calidris alpina
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Dunlin: 16–22 cm, abundant small Holarctic shorebird forming huge estuary flocks. Breeding plumage features rufous back and black belly patch. Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra circumpolarly; winters on temperate and tropical mudflats. Feeds by probing soft sediment for invertebrates. Multiple subspecies with differing migration routes.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 23,0 cm | 9.1 in |
| Gewicht | 60,45000000000001 g | 2.13 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 20-24 days. Fledging: 18-24 days.
Gelegegröße
3-4
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Scolopacidae (Strandläufer und Schnepfen) |
| Genus | Calidris |
| Arten | Calidris alpina |
Distribution
Dunlin has been recorded in 8 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family