StatusNative
RarityCommon
Height21 cm
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"Wood Sandpipers sometimes nest in old songbird nests, including those built in trees, which is unusual for waders."
Field Guide
Wood Sandpiper
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The Wood Sandpiper is a slender, medium-sized migratory wader that visits Australia each year from its breeding grounds in northern Europe and Asia. Known for its delicate build and active feeding style, this sandpiper is more lightly built than many similar waders found in Australia.
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