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Sanderling; Correlimos Tridáctillo

Calidris alba

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Description:

Most easily recognised by its habit of running in and out of the waves on the shoreline probing into the sand for food. In winter its plumage is very similar to the otherwise much smaller Little Stint.

Habitat:

Sea shore

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PublishedJanuary 12, 2012

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