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;[[:Category:Actitis|Actitis]] hypoleucos | ;[[:Category:Actitis|Actitis]] hypoleucos | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Medium to small wader | + | 18-20cm. Medium to small wader<br /> |
| − | + | *Greyish-brown upperparts and breast | |
| − | + | *Obvious white gap between carpals and breast | |
| + | *White underparts | ||
| + | *Yellow legs | ||
| + | *Pale-based, dark tipped bill | ||
| + | *White eye-ring | ||
| + | [[Image:Common-sandpiper---juve-05 09 10.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|markranner|markranner}}<br />Filey Dams, North [[Yorkshire]], September 2010]]<br /> | ||
| + | '''Juvenile''' | ||
| + | *Barred upperparts | ||
| + | *Buff-edged wing feathers | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Breeds from western [[Europe]] to [[Japan]] between 30°N to 56°N. | Breeds from western [[Europe]] to [[Japan]] between 30°N to 56°N. | ||
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Non-breeding range includes sub-Saharan [[Africa]] and [[Australia]]. | Non-breeding range includes sub-Saharan [[Africa]] and [[Australia]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
A wide variety of aquatic habitats, including shores of freshwater bodies, estuaries and salt-marshes. | A wide variety of aquatic habitats, including shores of freshwater bodies, estuaries and salt-marshes. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | [[Image:177K1041.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|targetman|targetman}}<br />[[Lincolnshire]], August 2009]] | ||
Easily told by its bobbing habit as it walks along the shore. Found around freshwater bodies also breeds close to water in both habitats. | Easily told by its bobbing habit as it walks along the shore. Found around freshwater bodies also breeds close to water in both habitats. | ||
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The diet includes insects and crustaceans. | The diet includes insects and crustaceans. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
Quite a vocal bird. A high-pitched ''pee-pee-pee'' in flight. | Quite a vocal bird. A high-pitched ''pee-pee-pee'' in flight. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | Wikipedia | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec10}}#Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 |
| − | + | #Wikipedia | |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Actitis+hypoleucos}} | {{GSearch|Actitis+hypoleucos}} | ||
Revision as of 21:24, 16 March 2011
- Actitis hypoleucos
Identification
18-20cm. Medium to small wader
- Greyish-brown upperparts and breast
- Obvious white gap between carpals and breast
- White underparts
- Yellow legs
- Pale-based, dark tipped bill
- White eye-ring
Juvenile
- Barred upperparts
- Buff-edged wing feathers
Distribution
Breeds from western Europe to Japan between 30°N to 56°N.
Non-breeding range includes sub-Saharan Africa and Australia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
A wide variety of aquatic habitats, including shores of freshwater bodies, estuaries and salt-marshes.
Behaviour
Easily told by its bobbing habit as it walks along the shore. Found around freshwater bodies also breeds close to water in both habitats.
Diet
The diet includes insects and crustaceans.
Vocalisation
Quite a vocal bird. A high-pitched pee-pee-pee in flight.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Common Sandpiper. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Common_Sandpiper
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