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Spotted Sandpiper

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Sandpipers & Allies

Scolopacidae

Actitis

macularius

1543

Least concern

19cm

Playero Alzacolita; Andarríos Maculado; Playerito manchado (Arg), Playero manchado (Ch), Chorlito manchado (Bol, Uru), Maçarico-pintado (Br).

Projecting tail and white patch in front of folded wing.

Descending weetweetweet; hurried prrrrWéetprrrWéet.

Margins of lakes, ponds, rivers, lagoons.

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Sightings

of the Spotted Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper

27/09/2011 17:30:00

Spotted Sandpiper

18/07/2011 17:00:00

Spotted Sandpiper

17/04/2011 10:00:00

Distribution

Countries where this bird is found

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Osprey

95%

White-tailed Eagle

4%

Steller's Sea-Eagle

1%