Birds of North America

Purple Sandpiper

Calidris maritima

Purple Sandpiper,picture of Purple Sandpiper

A front view of a Purple Sandpiper standing in the water off the eastern point of Amherst Island, taken in late fall, Ontario, Canada.

Purple Sandpiper,picture of Purple Sandpiper

A back view of a Purple Sandpiper walking along the rocks on Amherst Island, near Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Purple Sandpiper,picture of Purple Sandpiper

A side view of a Purple Sandpiper changing into its non-breeding plumage, still showing some signs of breeding plumage, Amherst Island, near Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Purple Sandpiper

Name B L W W W Family Latin Name
Purple Sandpiper 9" 22.7cm 17" 43.2cm2.5 oz 71g Scolopacidae Calidris maritima


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