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Common sandpiper

Appearance
This species shows an abvious white shoulder in front of the closed wing. The legs are dull green. Wood sandpiper is larger and longer-legged, and has pale spotting on the upperparts and a white rump. Green sandpiper is larger and has a white rump and black underwings. The flight comprises bursts of shallow wing beats on slightly bowed wings, interspersed with short glides. It has a prominent pale wing bar, brown rump and barred sides to the dark tail. Continually bobs rear end, much more so than [F2]Tringa[/F2] waders.
Juvenile resembles adult.
Habitat
Wide range of wetland types, including rivers.
Call
A very shrill 'ti-ti-ti'.