Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

DUNL

Code 6

CALALP

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Capped, Streaked, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Pale brown and black.
Forehead Color: White and gray.
Nape Color: Pale gray with brown streaks.
Throat Color: White with brown streaks.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 19-22 cm (7.5-8.5 in)
Weight: 54 g (1.9 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Gray
Underparts: White with large black belly patch.
Upperparts: Red-brown, black and gray-brown.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 37-40 cm (14.5-15.75 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark brown, gray and white.
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Black

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