Calidris
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A group of small wading birds like sandpipers that live on coasts
- noun
- /ˈkælɪdrɪs/
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Calidris
- Birdwatchers often flock to wetlands to observe the Calidris species during migration season.
Examples
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For instance, white-rumped sandpipers (Calidris fuscicollis) breed beyond the Arctic Circle in Alaska.
Academic text (2006) -
The Calidris genus includes various species of shorebirds that are commonly seen along coastlines.
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The Calidris birds are known for their distinctive behaviors as they forage for food on the shore.
Compounds
Calidris canutus
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A medium-sized bird called the red knot that breeds in the Arctic and moves south for the winter
Calidris ferruginea
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A small shorebird with a long bill that curves down and migrates long distances
Calidris melanotos
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A medium-sized shorebird that puffs out its chest to attract a mate
Surface Forms
Calidris singular
Calidrises plural
Etymology
Calidris comes from an old Greek name kalidris, used for a 'grey' bird that lived by the water. That's why Calidris is now the scientific name for a group of small wading shorebirds.
