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Sanderling

Calidris alba

Description:

The sanderling (Calidris alba) is a small wading bird. It is a circumpolar Arctic breeder, and is a long-distance migrant, wintering south to South America, South Europe, Africa, and Australia. It is highly gregarious in winter, sometimes forming large flocks on coastal mudflats or sandy beaches.

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Ricardo Salgueiro
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Ricardo Salgueiro

Portugal

Spotted on Sep 20, 2013
Submitted on Oct 20, 2014

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