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Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

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49.1108, -120.84

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Description:

Common shorebird found along most rivers, streams and lakes in BC in the summertime. Barred back and spotted breast, pink beak with dark tip. Flies ahead to distract you from its nesting area then circles back to the place you first saw it.

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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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Birds of the Pacific North West
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Breeding Birds of BC
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Flora and Fauna of Manning Park, BC

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PublishedJuly 21, 2014

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