Western Sandpiper
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Scientific name | Calidris mauri |
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Mass | 26 g (Adult) |
Conservation status | Least Concern (Population decreasing) |
Rank | Species |
Higher classification | Calidris |
Kingdom | Animalia |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2071213 |
About Western Sandpiper
The western sandpiper is a 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 mauri commemorates Italian botanist Ernesto Mauri. Adults have dark legs and a short, thin, dark bill, thinner at the tip.