Semipalmated Sandpiper
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Scientific name | Calidris pusilla |
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Mass | 27 g (Adult) |
Length | 13 – 15 cm |
Conservation status | Near Threatened (Population decreasing) |
Rank | Species |
Higher classification | Calidris |
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ID | 2071214 |
About Semipalmated Sandpiper
The semipalmated sandpiper is a very small shorebird. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific pusilla is Latin for "very small".