Rock Sandpiper
Calidris ptilocnemis
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Rock Sandpiper: 20–23 cm, Pacific counterpart of Purple Sandpiper with dark streaking and yellow-based bill. Breeds on Aleutian Islands and Alaska tundra; winters on rocky shores of the North Pacific from Alaska to California and Kamchatka. Feeds on invertebrates among wave-washed rocks. Short-distance migrant. Closely related to Purple Sandpiper.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 26,1 cm | 10.3 in |
| Poids | 92,35 g | 3.26 oz |
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Incubation: 20 days.
Taille de la couvée
4
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Famille | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Calidris |
| Espèces | Calidris ptilocnemis |
Distribution
Rock Sandpiper has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family