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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Scolopacidae
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Calidris acuminata
Basic stats
Range
Breeds in Siberia (June to August); winters in Australia (September to March)
The sharp-tailed sandpiper is a small-to-medium migratory wader found mostly in Siberia during the summer breeding period and in Australia for wintering. It is a portly sandpiper with a pot belly, flat back and somewhat drawn-out rear end, and a mottled chestnut-brown upper body with sharp-looking feathers (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper found?
- Breeds in Siberia (June to August); winters in Australia (September to March)