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Common Sandpiper
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Actitis hypoleucos
A small wader that bobs its tail up and down. It flies low over rivers with stiff, flicking wings.
Size
Small · 19 cm
Latin name
Actitis hypoleucos
Status
Native to Ireland
Where to spot
- River and lake edges
- Streamsides
- Reservoirs (summer)