Species: Calidris alpina
English Name: Dunlin
Chinese Name: 黑腹濱鷸
Family: Scolopacidae
Description:
The Dunlin has 16-22 cm in length, black, slightly decurved bill and dark grey legs and feet. The winter plumage is mainly grey above and white below. The breeding plumage have a distinctive black belly, rufous tones on the upperparts and white supercilium. It is a winter visitor to Macao.
© 2009 Isidro Vila Verde
© 2005 Paul Roberts
© 2012 Larry McGahey
© 2012 Laura Gooch
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References:
– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.