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Done at Osprey Marsh Mississauga
Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order CHARADRIIFORMES - Family SCOLOPACIDAE - Subfamily Scolopacinae
Other Names
Becasseau variable (French)
Correlimos común (Spanish)
Red-backed Sandpiper (English)
The Dunlin is a familiar shorebird around the world, where its bright reddish back and black belly, and long, drooping bill distinguish it from nearly all other shorebirds. It breeds across the top of both North American and Eurasia, and winters along coasts around the northern hemisphere.
Description
topMedium-sized sandpiper. Moderately short neck. Moderately long, drooping bill. Moderately long, blackish legs. Slightly hunched appearance. In breeding plumage has black belly, rufous cap, and rufous back. Nonbreeding plumage is all dull brownish gray, with whitish belly.
Size: 16-22 cm (6-9 in)
Wingspan: 36-38 cm (14-15 in)
Weight: 48-64 g (1.69-2.26 ounces)
(from "All About Birds") |
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Hi Mario
Excellent capture.I loved your subject pose.Great POV and razor sharp image.
TFS Michel
hello Mario
a great close shot of this shorebird with fine POV, DOF and framing,
beautiful colours and great sharpness and details
of his wonderful plumage, TFS
Asbed
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