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Common sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Description:

Medium-sized wader, with white underparts and dark upperparts. Bill straight and dark, legs also dark grey. Pale stripe over eye.

Habitat:

Very shallow water with a lot of algae.

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Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Common Sandpiper
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Dangermouse
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Dangermouse

Algarve, Portugal

Spotted on Aug 25, 2012
Submitted on Aug 29, 2012

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