Small, plump shorebird with droopy bill. Breeding plumage is distinctive with rufous or brown back and black belly. In fall and winter, plain grayish-brown above with white belly. Often in large flocks on mudflats and beaches, sometimes mixing with other shorebirds. Breeds on Arctic tundra; winters on coastlines throughout the Northern Hemisphere; typically less common inland. A late migrant, especially in fall; lingers longer at higher latitudes than most other small shorebirds. Very similar to Curlew Sandpiper in nonbreeding plumage, but Dunlin is more compact, shorter-winged and shorter-legged, and darker. Droopy bill might recall Western Sandpiper, but Dunlin is larger and darker. Also compare with Purple Sandpiper, which is even darker and more spotted and has orange legs. Listen for loud, slightly buzzy “dzeer!” calls.
Although currently abundant, Dunlin populations seem to be declining, and the species is listed on the 2014 State of the Birds Watch List.
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Calidris alpina, Dunlin. Small, plump shorebird that is a circumpolar breeder in Arctic or subarctic regions. Often in large flocks on mudflats and beaches, sometimes mixing with other shorebirds. Breeds on Arctic tundra; winters on coastlines throughout the Northern Hemisphere. It moves along the coastal mudflat beaches with a characteristic "sewing machine" feeding action, methodically picking insects, molluscs, worms and crustaceans. Listen for loud, slightly buzzy “dzeer!” calls.
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The Dunlin (Pacific) was once called the Red-backed Sandpiper and is a sub-species of the Dunlin (Atlantic). It has a lighter coloured plumage, whiter face and larger black spot on its lower breast and upper stomach. These birds are recognized by their fairly long downward curved bill.
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Wildlife Photo of the Day - May 31, 2018: Laying down on the beach I watched the shorebirds preen, feed and run right by my lens. Dunlins are pretty tolerant if you just keep still. They are adorable little peeps.
The Dunlin is a small shorebird that feeds on invertebrates found in coastal and wetland areas. While being small offers some advantages, it also leaves them vulnerable to predators. In this article, we will learn about their diet, the predators they face, and how their size affects their survival. Keep reading to learn more. The […]
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Dazzling in its breeding finery, with vivid rusty back and black belly patch, the Dunlin was once called the Red-backed Sandpiper. It’s now named for its nonbreeding plumage, a mousy gray-brown or “dun” color. Dunlin are an abundant species that nests around the world’s arctic regions. They winter in large flocks along bays, estuaries, and coastlines. They have notably long, curved bills but they don’t probe deeply into mud; instead they tend to feed on invertebrates just barely below the surface.
