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[[Image:Common_Sandpiper.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Edwillis <BR>Photo taken: Scottish Borders ]]
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
 
Medium to small wader easily told by it's bobbing habit as it walks along the shore. Found around freshwater bodies also and breeds close to water in both habitats. Quite a vocal bird.
 
Medium to small wader easily told by it's bobbing habit as it walks along the shore. Found around freshwater bodies also and breeds close to water in both habitats. Quite a vocal bird.
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
Photo taken: Scottish Borders
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==Distribution==
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==Taxonomy==
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==Habitat==
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==Behaviour==
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=35&bid=454 View more images of this species on the ABID]
 
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=35&bid=454 View more images of this species on the ABID]
 
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[[Category:Birds]]
 
[[Category:Birds]]

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Actitis hypoleucos
Photo by Edwillis
Photo taken: Scottish Borders

Description

Medium to small wader easily told by it's bobbing habit as it walks along the shore. Found around freshwater bodies also and breeds close to water in both habitats. Quite a vocal bird.

Identification

Distribution

Taxonomy

Habitat

Behaviour

External Links

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