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Sanderling

Calidris alba

Description:

Shore bird with a genral blacxk and white plumage. Like or willet or similar bird but more distict black and white.

Habitat:

Atlantic beach area away from the water in the underbrush foraging for seeds. Group of 9 to 12 walking in unison in an ibis like fashion.

1 Species ID Suggestions

AshleyT
AshleyT 11 years ago
Sanderling
Calidris alba Sanderling


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1 Comment

MichaelEdward
MichaelEdward 11 years ago

Sure looks like a Sanderling. Do they normally migrate this far south?

Mick G
Spotted by
Mick G

Ocean Ridge, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jan 26, 2013
Submitted on Feb 1, 2013

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