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Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Photo by ConorSheaWing
Published on Project Noah
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39.2711, -75.4678

Field Notes

Description:

All white except the back and underbelly, back being dark brown and underbelly black. Legs and curved beak are black as well.

Habitat:

Spotted at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.

Notes:

First time seeing these.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
gatorfellows
I am not great with shore birds either, but learning a few. Check Dunlin, Calidris alpina - it has a black belly and a curved bill http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Dunlin/id

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PublishedMay 23, 2013

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