Dunlin Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of ...
WEBDazzling in its breeding finery, with vivid rusty back and black belly patch, the Dunlin was once called the Red-backed Sandpiper. It’s now named for its nonbreeding plumage, a mousy gray-brown or “dun” color. Dunlin are an abundant species that nests around the world’s arctic regions.
Dunlin - Wikipedia
WEBThe dunlin (Calidris alpina) is a small wader in the genus Calidris, in a section of that genus formerly sometimes separated (with the other "stints") in the genus Erolia. The English name is a dialect form of "dunling", first recorded in 1531–1532.
Dunlin Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
WEBDazzling in its breeding finery, with vivid rusty back and black belly patch, the Dunlin was once called the Red-backed Sandpiper. It’s now named for its nonbreeding plumage, a mousy gray-brown or “dun” color. Dunlin are an abundant species that nests around the world’s arctic regions.
Dunlin | Audubon Field Guide
WEBDunlin. Breeding adult. Photo: Kyle Dudgeon/Audubon Photography Awards. At a Glance. The name, first applied long ago, simply means 'little dun-colored (gray-brown) bird,' a good description of the Dunlin in winter plumage.
Dunlin - eBird
WEBSmall, plump shorebird with droopy bill. Breeding plumage is distinctive with rufous or brown back and black belly. In fall and winter, plain grayish-brown above with white belly. Often in large flocks on mudflats and beaches, sometimes mixing with other shorebirds.
Dunlin Life History, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
WEBDazzling in its breeding finery, with vivid rusty back and black belly patch, the Dunlin was once called the Red-backed Sandpiper. It’s now named for its nonbreeding plumage, a mousy gray-brown or “dun” color. Dunlin are an abundant species that nests around the world’s arctic regions.
Dunlin Bird Facts | Calidris Alpina - The RSPB Wildlife Charity
WEBThe commonest small wader found along the coast. It has a slightly down-curved bill and a distinctive black belly patch in breeding plumage. Find out more.
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