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Surfbird

Calidris virgata

Classification

Class
Aves

The surfbird (Calidris virgata) is a small stocky wader in the family Scolopacidae. It was once considered to be allied to the turnstones, and placed in the monotypic genus Aphriza, but is now placed in the genus Calidris. This bird has a short dark bill, yellow legs and a black band at the end of the white rump.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 722