Purple Sandpiper

Calidris maritima

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Brief #

Dark on top with a slight purplish gloss and mainly white underneath, short yellow legs.

Synonyms #

  • Correlimos oscuro (Spanish)
  • Pilro escuro (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Purple Sandpiper is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

Adults have short yellow legs and a medium thin dark bill with a yellow base. The body is dark on top with a slight purplish gloss and mainly white underneath. The breast is smeared with grey and the rump is black.

Measurements #

Length: 20 - 22 cm
Wingspan: 40 - 44 cm
Weight: 60 - 75 g

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