StatusNative
RarityFairly Common
Height20 cm
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"Common Sandpipers can migrate thousands of kilometers, traveling non-stop between Asia and Australia during migration."
Field Guide
Common Sandpiper
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The Common Sandpiper (*Actitis hypoleucos*) is a small, energetic shorebird known for its perpetual tail-bobbing as it forages along the edges of water. With olive-brown upperparts and bright white underparts, this bird is a common sight along rivers, lakes, and sheltered coasts throughout Australia during the non-breeding season.
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