Actitis hypoleucos

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos, Common Sandpiper. A small wading bird feeding on invertebrates. Summer visitor to upland rivers. Identifiable by its distinctive bobbing movement, called teetering, Loud call is noticeable.


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Actitis hypoleucos, Common Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
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Common Sandpiper
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Actitis hypoleucos, Common Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper calling
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Actitis hypoleucos, Common Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper

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Slide 1: Actitis hypoleucos, Common Sandpiper. River Ure, Redmire. June.


Slide 2: Actitis hypoleucos, Common Sandpiper. River Ure, Redmire. June.


Slide 3: Actitis hypoleucos, Common Sandpiper. River Ure, Redmire. June.


Slide 4: Actitis hypoleucos, Common Sandpiper. River Ure, Redmire. June.