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Sanderling

Calidris alba

Description:

The Sanderling is a small plump sandpiper, 18–20 cm in length. The winter bird is very pale, almost white apart from a dark shoulder patch. This is the source of the specific name, alba, which is the Latin for "white". Later in the summer, the face and throat become brick-red. It can be told from other small wading birds, given good views, by its lack of a hind toe. (Wikipedia)

Habitat:

The Sanderling breeds in the High Arctic areas of North America, Europe and Asia. In Eurasia it breeds Spitsbergen, and areas of northern Russia from the Taymyr Peninsula to the New Siberian Islands. In the northern winter it has a nearly cosmopolitan distribution across the world's marine coasts. It is a complete migrant, travelling between 3,000 to 10,000 km from its breeding grounds to its wintering sites. Birds that travel further also arrive later and leave sooner.

Notes:

Photographed in the beach of 'El Palmar'

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6 Comments

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

Thanks for your comments Sachin and Emma. But... Emma I think you have made a comment about another animal :)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

I love the way the Fossa is sleeping. Must be a very comfortable and confident animal

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Beautiful series

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

Thanks for your comments Victoria and Anjali :)
Despite being a crowded beach in summer, it has a rich biodiversity in winter.

AnjaliAnantharam
AnjaliAnantharam 12 years ago

Agree, water behind adds a lot to the photographs...

victoria.vikspics
victoria.vikspics 12 years ago

Great photos, the water movement behind the birds is fantastic

Noe and Pili
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Noe and Pili

Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain

Spotted on Nov 16, 2011
Submitted on Nov 24, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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