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Birds and Butterflies of Rhodes
RODOPTERA
Calidris alba
Sanderling. Greek: λευκoσκαλίδρα. Kalathos beach, September 2022.
Passage migrant, uncommon. Length 18-22 cm, wingspan 42-45 cm. Sexes similar. Summer plumage with brick-red face and breast, overall white to light grey in winter. Juvenile spangled black and white. River mouths, beaches. Characteristic ‘bicycling’ run with frequent stops to pick up food, takes small invertebrates.
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