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− | ;Calidris bairdii | + | ;[[:Category:Calidris|Calidris]] bairdii |
− | [[Image:Bairds_Sandpiper.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by rayh | + | [[Image:Bairds_Sandpiper.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by rayh<br/>Location: Flamborough Head N.Yorks]] |
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− | Location: Flamborough Head N.Yorks | + | |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | Breeds in north-east Siberia on Wrangel Island and the Chukotski Peninsula and across northern North America to Greenland. | + | ==Distribution== |
+ | Breeds in north-east [[Siberia]] on [[Wrangel Island]] and the [[Chukotski Peninsula]] and across northern [[North America]] to [[Greenland]]. | ||
In winter found in [[South America]] from southern [[Ecuador]] to [[Tierra del Fuego]]. Main migratory route in autumn is via the Great Plains in late July-August, juveniles migrate rather later and sometimes wander to eastern [[Canada]]. Spring movement across [[North America]] is mainly in April-early May, again most travel through the interior. | In winter found in [[South America]] from southern [[Ecuador]] to [[Tierra del Fuego]]. Main migratory route in autumn is via the Great Plains in late July-August, juveniles migrate rather later and sometimes wander to eastern [[Canada]]. Spring movement across [[North America]] is mainly in April-early May, again most travel through the interior. | ||
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However, most records come from [[Britain]] (c.170) where now up to 6 are recorded annually, mainly in July-October and very occasionally in spring. Most occur in the south-west but there have been many east coast records, suggesting that some may arrive from the east. | However, most records come from [[Britain]] (c.170) where now up to 6 are recorded annually, mainly in July-October and very occasionally in spring. Most occur in the south-west but there have been many east coast records, suggesting that some may arrive from the east. | ||
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− | + | Usually seen on freshwater marshes, riverbanks and lakesides rather than coastal habitats but also on coastal and brackish marshes and adjacent grassland. | |
+ | ==Behaviour== | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Calidris+bairdii}} | {{GSearch|Calidris+bairdii}} | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1246&Bird_Image_ID=1023&Bird_Family_ID=138 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1246&Bird_Image_ID=1023&Bird_Family_ID=138 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
− | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Calidris]] |
Revision as of 07:38, 10 July 2008
- Calidris bairdii
Identification
Distribution
Breeds in north-east Siberia on Wrangel Island and the Chukotski Peninsula and across northern North America to Greenland.
In winter found in South America from southern Ecuador to Tierra del Fuego. Main migratory route in autumn is via the Great Plains in late July-August, juveniles migrate rather later and sometimes wander to eastern Canada. Spring movement across North America is mainly in April-early May, again most travel through the interior.
In the Western Palearctic recorded in many European countries north to Iceland, Scandinavia and Poland and south to Greece, also on the Azores.
However, most records come from Britain (c.170) where now up to 6 are recorded annually, mainly in July-October and very occasionally in spring. Most occur in the south-west but there have been many east coast records, suggesting that some may arrive from the east.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Usually seen on freshwater marshes, riverbanks and lakesides rather than coastal habitats but also on coastal and brackish marshes and adjacent grassland.