Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
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Tentang
Purple Sandpiper: 20–22 cm, dark purplish-grey sandpiper specialising in rocky coasts and wave-washed seaweed-covered rocks in the North Atlantic and High Arctic. Breeds on Arctic tundra and rocky coasts; winters on rocky northern shores of Europe and North America. Feeds on invertebrates among kelp and barnacles. Extremely site-faithful in winter.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Rentang Sayap | 24,2 cm | 9.5 in |
| Berat | 76,66666666666667 g | 2.70 oz |
Habitat & Range
Status Konservasi
Perilaku & Berkembang Biak
Bersarang
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 4-17 days.
Ukuran Sarang
3-4
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordo | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Famili | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Calidris |
| Spesies | Calidris maritima |
Distribution
Purple Sandpiper has been recorded in 5 countries.
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