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Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
| Armenian Name: | Կարմրախածի ավազակտցար |
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See Plate 30 for Curlew Sandpiper and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Migrant |
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| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 18-19 cm, Wing Span:42-46 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 142. |
| Description: | Relatively long decurved bill, and white rump visible in flight. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Orange-red from head to belly. Crown and mantle streaked black. Black bill and legs. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Plain pale gray above, white below. |
| Juvenile: | Like non-breeding adults but more darkly scaled above; back and wing coverts neatly edged with pale yellow. Breast yellowish-white with faint streaks. |
| Similar Species: | Non-breeding and juvenile differ from Dunlin by white rump. |
| Behavior: | Often seen with Dunlin and Little Stint. Wades in shallow water. |
| Habitat: | Shores of ponds and lakes, marshes. |
| Food: | Worms and other aquatic invertebrates. |
