StatusNative
RarityRare
Height22 cm
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"Some individuals migrate extraordinary distances, potentially traveling more than three-quarters of the way around the globe each year."
Field Guide
Pectoral Sandpiper
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The Pectoral Sandpiper (*Calidris melanotos*) is a medium-sized migratory shorebird recognised for its sharply streaked breast, which ends in a clean, abrupt line against a white bellya feature that inspired its common name. During migration, it is a scarce but regular visitor to Australia’s freshwater wetlands and grassy marshes.
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