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Purple Sandpiper

David Attenborough presents the purple sandpiper.

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David Attenborough presents the purple sandpiper. On winter beaches, where waves break on seaweed-covered rocks, purple sandpipers make their home. 'Purple' refers to the hint of a purple sheen on their back feathers. They are well camouflaged among the seaweed covered rocks and being relatively quiet, compared to many waders, are easy to overlook.

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Thu 7 Mar 2024 05:58

Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)

Webpage images courtesy of Malcom Hunt (rspb-images.com).

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  • Fri 20 Dec 2013 05:58
  • Fri 27 Feb 2015 05:58
  • Fri 30 Sep 2016 05:58
  • Sun 20 Oct 2019 08:58
  • Wed 1 Dec 2021 05:58
  • Thu 7 Mar 2024 05:58

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