Dunlin

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Scientific Name: Calidris alpina
Malay Name: Kedidi Perut Hitam
Chinese Name: 黑腹滨鹬

Range:
Breeding Range: (NA, EU) n
Nonbreeding Range: s NA, AF, s EU

Taxonomy:
Polytypic. Subspecies are: arctica, schinzii, alpina, centralis, sakhalina, kistchinski, actites, arcticola, pacifica, hudsonia.

Size: 17-21 cm

Identification:

Similar looking species: Curlew Sandpiper

Habitat:

Behaviour/Ecology:

Local Status: Very rare vagrant

Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2019)

Location:

Photos:

Dunlin at Trönninge, Sweden. Photo Credit: Con Foley

External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link

Reference:
BirdLife International 2019. Calidris alpina. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019. Downloaded on 28 August 2021