Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
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<birdfyi-bird slug="calidris-maritima"></birdfyi-bird>The Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.2 cm and a weight of 76.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
Maçarico-do-ártico de 20–22 cm, robusto e de cor escura, habita costas rochosas árticas e subárticas, passa o inverno em praias pedregosas europeias e norte-americanas.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 24,2 cm | 9.5 in |
| Peso | 76,66666666666667 g | 2.70 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 4-17 days.
Tamanho da postura
3-4
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Família | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Calidris |
| Espécies | Calidris maritima |
Distribution
Purple Sandpiper has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Perguntas frequentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family