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Dunlin; Correlimos Común

Calidris alpina

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Field Notes

Description:

Consensus of opinion is that both Curlew Sandpiper and Dunlin species are present here but the majority would appear to be Dunlin.

Habitat:

Coastal marshes

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)

The latest discussion on these birds can be seen here: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2368105#post2368105 It's looking a bit like a see-saw but "laruslister" has posted a long description explaining the differences.
I still have problems with most waders, especially in winter, but that's because I hardly ever see any around here apart from the small Plovers, Black-winged Stilts, Lapwings and Avocets. Most of my pictures of the waders were taken during a trip along the south coast of Spain in December.
My mistake - still working species by species to get each of the shorebirds down. Dunlins, whimbrels and godwits were my project this winter
Karen, the Avocet does not have an upcurved bill because it is a Black-winged Stilt! The experts are still in disagreement over the first photograph!
I do not see any down turned bills, so I'm voting dunlin, with the exception of the avocet
Originally I had these as a mix of Dunlins and Curlew Sandpipers, then the experts at birdforum.org said they were all Curlew Sandpipers, now they have re-examined them and some say they are all Dunlin while others think they are a mix so.....

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