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Sanderling
Calidris alba
| Armenian Name: | Ճերմակ ավազակտցար |
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See Plate 30 for Sanderling and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Casual |
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| Length: | 20-21 cm, Wing Span:40-45 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 138. |
| Description: | Sandpiper with short straight black bill; in flight shows conspicuous white wing stripe contrasting with black patch at bend of wing. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Bright red-brown and black upperparts and breast; white underparts. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Pale gray above with often visible black shoulder patch; white underparts. |
| Juvenile: | Checkered black-and-white mantle, yellowish wash on head and breast. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from all other small sandpipers by short straight black bill, black legs, and in flight, conspicuous white wing stripe, and black patch at bend of wing. |
| Behavior: | Very active; runs rapidly with head forward and body horizontal. |
| Habitat: | Sandy lake shores, river banks. |
| Food: | Aquatic invertebrates. |
