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Actitis

Actitis

9.9
A group of small birds that feed in shallow water, like sandpipers
  • noun
  • /ˈæktɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Actitis includes both the common sandpiper and the spotted sandpiper.

Examples

  • Researchers observed the migration patterns of birds belonging to the Actitis genus.

  • The Actitis genus includes various wading birds.

  • Although similar in appearance, species of Actitis are found on different continents.

  • Did you see the Actitis at the lake?

  • The genus Actitis includes well-known species like the common sandpiper and the spotted sandpiper.

  • Birdwatchers often seek to identify different members of the Actitis genus in wetlands and shores.

  • Many species within the Actitis genus are recognized for their distinctive breeding behaviors.

Compounds

Actitis hypoleucos
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bird that walks and feeds at the edge of rivers and lakes

Surface Forms

Actitis singular
Actitises plural

Etymology

Actitis comes from Greek and means 'coast-dweller', formed from aktē 'shore' and -ites 'dweller'. So the name fits sandpipers and other birds that live by the 'coast' or 'shore'.