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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | L. 23cm<br/> | |
| + | Ws. 52cm<br/> | ||
| + | Wt. 120gm<br/> | ||
| + | *Relatively small and stocky | ||
| + | *Short orange legs | ||
| + | *Short, sharp black bill | ||
| + | *Dark bib (black during breeding, April-September) | ||
| + | *White underparts | ||
| + | *Dark brown back and head | ||
| + | **Reddish brown during breeding | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | A widely distributed species along shorelines of continents. Breeds on tundra in the extreme northern latitudes of North America, Europe, and Russia. | + | A widely distributed species along shorelines of continents. Breeds on tundra in the extreme northern latitudes of North America, Europe, and Russia.<br/> |
| + | |||
| + | Fairly common on the shores of the Great Lakes of North America during migration. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | The action of flipping over small stones to find food led to its common name. It will take just about anything organic, including insects, carrion, mollusks, eggs, worms, etc. Monogomous. Individual birds often return to favorite spots year after year | + | ====Diet==== |
| + | The action of flipping over small stones to find food led to its common name. It will take just about anything organic, including insects, carrion, mollusks, eggs, worms, etc. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | Monogomous. Individual birds often return to favorite spots year after year. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Voice== |
<flashmp3>Arenaria interpres (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Arenaria interpres (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Arenaria interpres (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Arenaria interpres (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
| + | ==Discussion== | ||
| + | The more dramatic plumage of breeding is rarely observed simply because it has migrated to latitudes that are almost devoid of human presence.<br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | Fairly long-lived, with an average around 9 years and a recorded record of 19. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Arenaria+interpres}} | {{GSearch|Arenaria+interpres}} | ||
Revision as of 14:41, 25 January 2008
- Arenaria interpres
Identification
L. 23cm
Ws. 52cm
Wt. 120gm
- Relatively small and stocky
- Short orange legs
- Short, sharp black bill
- Dark bib (black during breeding, April-September)
- White underparts
- Dark brown back and head
- Reddish brown during breeding
Distribution
A widely distributed species along shorelines of continents. Breeds on tundra in the extreme northern latitudes of North America, Europe, and Russia.
Fairly common on the shores of the Great Lakes of North America during migration.
Taxonomy
Formerly considered a plover, it is now classified in the sandpiper family.
Habitat
Rocky Shores. Casual inland.
Behaviour
Diet
The action of flipping over small stones to find food led to its common name. It will take just about anything organic, including insects, carrion, mollusks, eggs, worms, etc.
Breeding
Monogomous. Individual birds often return to favorite spots year after year.
Voice
<flashmp3>Arenaria interpres (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
Discussion
The more dramatic plumage of breeding is rarely observed simply because it has migrated to latitudes that are almost devoid of human presence.
Fairly long-lived, with an average around 9 years and a recorded record of 19.
