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Purple Sandpiper

Calidris maritima

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The purple sandpiper is a hardy winter visitor to rocky shores around the UK, often seen feeding alongside turnstones.

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Quick Facts

Category
Bird
Latin name
Calidris maritima
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.