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Arctic [[Siberia]], wintering in [[Africa]], south and southeast [[Asia]] and [[Australasia]]. | Arctic [[Siberia]], wintering in [[Africa]], south and southeast [[Asia]] and [[Australasia]]. | ||
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Tundra, marshes, muddy estuaries, salt pans | Tundra, marshes, muddy estuaries, salt pans | ||
Revision as of 01:42, 5 July 2014
- Calidris ferruginea
Identification
19.5–21 cm
Black de-curved bill
Breeding adult
- Dark grey patterned above
- Brick red below
Non breeding adult
- Pale grey upperparts
- White underparts
- White supercilium
Juvenile
- Grey and brown back
- White belly
- Peachy breast
Similar Species
Winter adult can resemble Dunlin
Distribution
Arctic Siberia, wintering in Africa, south and southeast Asia and Australasia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Tundra, marshes, muddy estuaries, salt pans
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes snails, worms and flies.
Breeding
The nest is a ground scrape and 3-4 eggs are laid.
Vocalisation
Flight Call: chirrip (lower pitched than Temminck's Stint)
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Wikipedia
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Curlew Sandpiper. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Curlew_Sandpiper
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Calidris ferruginea (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
External Links
