Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus

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The stilt sandpiper (Calidris himantopus or Micropalama himantopus) is a small shorebird. The scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus name kalidris or skalidris is a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific himantopus means "strap foot" or "thong foot".

Fontes e Créditos

  1. (c) Dan Pancamo, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/10017367@N03/5698339542
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calidris_himantopus

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