Surfbird / Gischtläufer (Calidris virgata)

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Wikipedia: Surfbird Source: WIKIPEDIA Aphriza_virgata_Cayucos_2.jpg

Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Calidris (Calidris); Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
General: The surfbird (Calidris virgata) is a small stocky wader in the family Scolopacidae. It was once considered to be allied to the turnstones, and placed in the monotypic genus Aphriza, but is now placed in the genus Calidris. [more]