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sandpiper [ˈsændˌpaɪpəɐ, Am -pɚ] N ZOOL

sandpiper

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They are strictly coastal, preferring stony beaches to sand, and are often found with other waders such as purple sandpipers. en.wikipedia.org

Plovers, sandpipers, gulls, and puffins are some of the members of the order. en.wikipedia.org

In winter plumage, the general appearance recalls a tiny version of common sandpiper. en.wikipedia.org

Some of this group notably the green sandpiper nest in trees, using the old nests of other birds, usually thrushes. en.wikipedia.org

Coastal migrants (also called transients) include shorebirds such as plovers, turnstones, sandpipers, and yellowlegs. en.wikipedia.org

Other species in that family include woodcocks, phalaropes, snipes, and sandpipers. en.wikipedia.org

In flight, the solitary sandpiper has a characteristic three-note whistle. en.wikipedia.org

It might also belong to some distinct prehistoric genus, as true calidriid sandpipers seem to have been present earlier (see below). en.wikipedia.org

A lake has formed in the bottom of the quarry, attracting birds including green sandpiper, jack snipe, little grebe and common pochard to overwinter there. en.wikipedia.org

Some migratory birds are also found in this area, such as the common sandpiper and whimbrel. en.wikipedia.org

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