A small migratory shorebird species belonging to the sandpiper family, known for its remarkable global distribution and remarkable long-distance migration patterns.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Coastal marine environments, including sandy beaches, tidal zones, and arctic/subarctic breeding grounds in North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters along coastlines of multiple continents.
Ecological Role
Key indicator species for coastal ecosystem health, plays crucial role in marine food webs as both predator and prey, helps control invertebrate populations in intertidal zones.
Morphology
SKIN COATLight plumage with white and gray feathers, changing seasonally between breeding and non-breeding patterns
LIMBS WINGSLong, slender legs with partial webbing, pointed wings enabling swift flight and long-distance migration
HEAD SENSORYRelatively large eyes, short bill adapted for probing sand and mud for invertebrate prey
BODY STRUCTURESmall wader, approximately 18-22 cm in length, weighing 40-70 g, with compact body and short neck
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wilfredor
