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Calidris maritima (Brünnich, 1764) Purple sandpiper |
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| Family: | Scolopacidae (sandpipers) | |||
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| Environment: | others; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic and the Arctic: UK Scotland, Greenland, Svalbard and Russia. Temperate to polar. | |||
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| Biology: | During the winter, it uses rocky intertidal habitats and offshore islets to forage. Molluscs make an important part of its winter diet (Ref. 118691). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2024 Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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