Common sandpiper facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Common sandpiper |
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| Adult, Laem Pak Bia, Thailand |
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| Range of A. hypoleucos Breeding Non-breeding Passage Possibly extant (non-breeding) Possibly extant (passage) | |
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Tringa hypoleucos Linnaeus, 1758 |
The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a small bird in the genus Actitis.It is a migratory bird. During the summer months, it can be found all over Europe, in the winter months, it will spend its time around the Mediterranean and in nortthern Africa.
Images for kids
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Egg
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Wintering bird foraging matakakoni-style in Puri
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See also
In Spanish: Actitis hypoleucos para niños
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