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Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Description:

The adult is 18–20 cm (7.1–7.9 in) long with a 32–35 cm (13–14 in) wingspan. It has greyish-brown upperparts, white underparts, short dark-yellowish legs and feet, and a bill with a pale base and dark tip. In winter plumage, they are duller and have more conspicuous barring on the wings, though this is still only visible at close range. Juveniles are more heavily barred above and have buff edges to the wing feathers.

Habitat:

Ponds, tanks, rocky seashores,tidal creeks.

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Karnataka, India

Spotted on Jan 14, 2013
Submitted on Sep 23, 2016

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