RarityCommon
Height20 cm
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"The Curlew Sandpiper’s migration route can cover over 1, kilometers between Siberia and Australia."
Field Guide
Curlew Sandpiper
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The Curlew Sandpiper (*Calidris ferruginea*) is a small migratory shorebird that breeds in the Arctic tundra of Siberia and spends the non-breeding season in places like Australia, Africa, and southern Asia. Each year, these birds travel thousands of kilometers between their breeding and non-breeding grounds, making them one of the world’s most wide-ranging migratory waders.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Curlew Sandpiper has been recorded.
- Avalon Beach🔥 ActiveVictoria · 13 species · 16 sightings · seen 24 days ago
- Cairns Esplanade🔥 ActiveQueensland · 13 species · 17 sightings · seen 25 days ago
- Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park🔥 ActiveQueensland · 33 species · 36 sightings · seen 25 days ago
- Austin Bay Nature ReserveWestern Australia
- Bald Hill BeachSouth Australia
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