Family
Scolopacidae
Habits
Diurnal,
Habitat
Coastal Wetlands, shallow waters and shores; freshwater is preferred; inland waters and fringing forests; floodplains.
Breeding
June in the tundra, 4; olive-green or brown, dotted & splotched with dark-brown. Incubation by female.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Omnivore, Aquatic life - worms; gastropods; crustaceans; insects and aquatic plant life.
Details
| Common Name: |
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper |
Scientific Name: |
Calidris acuminata |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Charadriiformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Native |
| Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
Unavailable |
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