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Dunlin
Calidris alpina
46.6116, -124.044
Field Notes
Description:
A small migratory wader in its winter plumage.
Habitat:
These little guys run up and down the beaches and mudflats as the tides go out methodically picking small food items. Insects form the main part of the dunlin's diet on the nesting grounds; it eats molluscs, worms and crustaceans in coastal areas. Spotted at Leadbetter Point State Park.
Notes:
The nest is a shallow scrape on the ground lined with vegetation, into which typically four eggs are laid and incubated by the male and female parents. Chicks are precocial, however are brooded during early development. They start to fly at approximately three weeks of age. The majority of brood care is provided by the male, as the female deserts the brood and often leaves the breeding area.
Reference Links:
Dunlin - Wikipedia
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2018
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