Purple Sandpiper
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| Mass | 65 g (Adult) |
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| Scientific name | Calidris maritima |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population decreasing) |
| Length | 20 – 22 cm |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Calidris |
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| ID | 3044347 |
About Purple Sandpiper
The purple sandpiper is a small shorebird. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific maritima is from Latin and means "of the sea", from mare, "sea".
