Semipalmated sandpiper / Sandstrandläufer (Calidris pusilla)
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CHECK IF Semipalmated Sandpiper, Long Beach Island, NJ. 2024-09-18 18:30:28 New Jersey
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Observations
First documented observation: 2023-04-20 in Yucatan. Most recent observation: 2024-09-18 in New Jersey.Description
Classification: Genus Calidris (Calidris); Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)General:
The semipalmated sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) 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".[2]
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Dark-rimmed wings of these beautiful birds, probably semipalmated sandpiper, show up in flight. 2023-04-20 16:29:32 Yucatan
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