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Dunlin
-Calidris alpina-
Stocky, relatively large-headed wading bird, with long drooping bill and hunchbacked in appearance. Wades in shallow water and probes on beaches and mud flats for food. Non-breeding plumage relative dark brownish-gray. Breeding plumage rufous on back and black patch on belly. Found in North America and Europe. Nests on northern tundra. In our area from November through May.
Length: 8.5 inches Wingspan: 17 inches
Weight: 2.1 oz
Stocky, relatively large-headed wading bird, with long drooping bill and hunchbacked in appearance. Wades in shallow water and probes on beaches and mud flats for food. Non-breeding plumage relative dark brownish-gray. Breeding plumage rufous on back and black patch on belly. Found in North America and Europe. Nests on northern tundra. In our area from November through May.
Length: 8.5 inches Wingspan: 17 inches
Weight: 2.1 oz