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Spotted Sandpiper in Peru  Actitis macularius,Geotagged,Peru,Spotted sandpiper,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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The spotted sandpiper is a small shorebird, 18–20 cm long. Together with its sister species, the Common Sandpiper they make up the genus "Actitis". They replace each other geographically; stray birds may settle down with breeders of the other species and hybridize.

Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by DR_M_Z
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Uploaded Jan 27, 2025. Captured Nov 12, 2024 10:45 in Q9PW+25 El Paraíso, Peru.
  • OM-1
  • f/5.6
  • 1/640s
  • ISO80
  • 400mm