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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Strongly migratory...breeds in the
northeast Asia tundra...winters in
south east Asia and Australasia.
Calidris acuminata
(L 7.1-9.1")
Mareeba Wetlands
21Oct2015
Calidris
refers to a gray
waterside bird mentioned by
Aristotle;
acuminata
in Latin
means
pointed
.
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