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Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Photo by Cody.conway
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Description:

The Western Sandpiper, Calidris or Erolia mauri, is a small shorebird. Adults have dark legs and a short thin dark bill, thinner at the tip. The body is brown on top and white underneath. They are reddish-brown on the crown.

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PublishedApril 22, 2013

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