Western Sandpiper Shorebirds

Small Shorebird, about 6 inches

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Breeds in Alaska and Siberia

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Migrates to Central and South America

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Feeds on Insects and Small Invertebrates

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Notable for black Legs and bill

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Displays rusty plumage in Breeding Season

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Nests in tundra, ground Scrapes

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Flocks can Number in Thousands

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Performs zigzag flights during Courtship

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