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dunlin

Small gregarious shore bird Calidris alpina of the sandpiper family Scolopacidae, order Charadriformes, about 18 cm/7 in long, nesting on moors and marshes in the far northern regions of Eurasia and North America. Chestnut above and black below in summer, it is greyish in winter; the bill and feet are black.
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And such rare bird species as the ruddy duck, dunlin and whip-poor-will have also made an appearance on the preserve.
A slice of paradise amid sprawl: the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve ... by Hunter, Christyna / Parks & Recreation
Bias noted one ``happy surprise'': The farmers' artificial wetlands are attracting many shore birds, including the dunlin long-billed dowitcher and the least sandpiper.
FLOODING RICE FIELDS SUPPORTED : METHOD BRINGS BIRDS TO NORTHERN ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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