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Sanderling

Calidris alba

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Description:

Sanderlings are small wading birds that are often found in large flocks racing waves up and down on ocean coasts.

Habitat:

Shorelines during migration. Breeds in the high Arctic during the summer.

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PublishedMarch 10, 2011

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