Common Sandpiper

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white
gptkbp:behavior often seen alone or in small groups
often seen bobbing its tail
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
April to July
gptkbp:calls_for a high-pitched 'teet teet' sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:color thin and straight
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in birdwatching guides
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:egg_color 3-5 eggs
pale brown with darker spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 21 days
gptkbp:foot long and yellow-green
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
probes in mud
picking and probing
gptkbp:genus Actitis
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Eurasia
wetlands
mudflats and estuaries
shores of lakes and rivers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common Sandpiper
gptkbp:impact habitat loss due to development
gptkbp:incubation_period about 23 days
gptkbp:is_observed_in common in many regions
gptkbp:length 20–23 cm
gptkbp:migration migratory
autumn and spring
long-distance migratory bird
up to 5000 km
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
near water
variable based on habitat quality
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Green_Sandpiper
gptkb:Spotted_Sandpiper
gptkbp:species gptkb:Actitis_hypoleucos
gptkbp:status studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Actitis_hypoleucos_hypoleucos
gptkb:Actitis_hypoleucos_ruficollis
gptkbp:tail_type short and square-shaped
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends breeding territory
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls during breeding season
gptkbp:was_marked_by white underparts and dark upperparts
gptkbp:weight 50–100 g
gptkbp:wingspan 32–35 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Africa and southern Asia
gptkbp:young precocial