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Sanderling

Calidris alba

Photo by David114
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30.3248, -87.2938

Field Notes

Description:

Breeding adult. Black legs and beak. Rust, white and dark mottling on back, head, and chest. White underneath and sides.

Habitat:

On the gulf side of the western end of Santa Rosa Island, FL, a northern Gulf of Mexico barrier island.

Notes:

I'm still new to this so I hope I correctly identified this bird.

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PublishedMay 12, 2019

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