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Dunlin
jmorlan

Dunlin (Calidris alpina)

Dunlin is one of the most common wintering shorebirds in San Francisco Bay with about 85,000 individuals, second only to the Western Sandpiper. These are in winter plumage. Notice the brown bib as well as the rather long bill with a distinct droop at the tip. The three birds on the right are typical, but the one on the upper left seems somewhat paler. Of the nine or so recognized subspecies, birds wintering on the West Coast are "C. a. pacifica" characterized by large size and long bill.
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Location
Westpoint Harbor, Redwood City, California, USA.
Date taken
27 January 2021
Scientific name
Calidris alpina
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Category
North America
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
199
Comment count
2

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Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
DunlinIMG_0800.jpg
File size
76.4 KB
Date taken
Thu, 27 January 2022 12:21 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 701px

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