Common sandpiper
| Common sandpiper | |
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| Adult, Laem Pak Bia, Thailand | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Scolopacidae |
| Genus: | Actitis |
| Species: | A. hypoleucos
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| Binomial name | |
| Actitis hypoleucos | |
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| Range of A. hypoleucos Breeding Non-breeding Passage Possibly extant (non-breeding) Possibly extant (passage)
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| Synonyms | |
The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a small bird in the genus Actitis.It is a migratory bird. During the summer months, it can be found all over Europe, in the winter months, it will spend its time around the Mediterranean and in northern Africa.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Actitis hypoleucos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T22693264A38824217. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T22693264A38824217.en.
