Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Order:

Family:

Charadriidae, Scolopacidae

Size:

19-21 cm

Weight:

33-93 g

Taxonomy:

Monotypic Tringa Hypoleucos (Linnaeus, 1758)

Short Description:

The Common Sandpiper is a small, migratory bird belonging to the Scolopacidae family. It measures around 18-20 centimeters in length with a wingspan of 40-45 centimeters. It has a distinctive brownish-gray plumage with a white belly and underside of the wings. During flight, its wings display a prominent white wing bar. The bill is slender and slightly down-curved, and its legs are yellowish-green.

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In Pakistan, the Common Sandpiper is a common migratory visitor, seen primarily during the winter months. It can be found along the banks of rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and coastal areas across the country. During migration, it can also be spotted in various habitats including marshes, estuaries, and mudflats.

Common Sandpipers are solitary birds known for their distinctive bobbing motion while foraging along the water’s edge. They feed on small invertebrates such as insects, crustaceans, and mollusks, which they pick from the mud or shallow water. Their breeding season typically occurs in the summer months in temperate regions of Europe and Asia, where they build nests on the ground concealed in vegetation. During migration, they travel long distances to reach their wintering grounds, including Pakistan.

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast