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Eukarya |
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
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Chordata |
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Vertebrata |
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Aves |
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Charadriiformes |
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Scolopacidae |
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Calidris |
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mauri |
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Western Sandpiper |
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| Ryan took this first picture of the western sandpiper, Calidris Mauri in late October, 2009 . The dark legs distinguish it from the Least Sandpiper. |
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| This shorebird breeds in Western Alaska but is very abundant in migration all over North America. Photo at Race Rocks by Ryan Murphy |
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| This file is provided as part of a collaborative effort by the students , faculty, staff and volunteers of Lester B. Pearson College |
2009 |
Ryan Murphy
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