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Sanderling

Calidris alba

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

The Sanderling is a small plump sandpiper that is almost white apart from a dark shoulder patch.

Habitat:

Spotted chasing the surf in search of its favorite food - invertebrate prey buried in the sand in the upper intertidal zone.

Reference Links:

Sanderling - Wikipedia

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