Snipes, Sandpipers and Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - HBW 3, p. 526
French: Bécasseau variable
German: Alpenstrandläufer
Spanish: Correlimos Común
Other common names: Red-backed Sandpiper
Taxonomy: Tringa alpina Linnaeus, 1758, Lappland.
Formerly placed in genus Erolia. During recent years 5-13 races have been recognized, but validity of some obscure: suggested race centralis included in alpina; race hudsonia sometimes included in pacifica, and pacifica sometimes included in either sakhalina or arcticola. Nine subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- arctica (Schiøler, 1922) - NE Greenland; winters mainly in NW Africa.
- schinzii (C. L. Brehm, 1822) - SE Greenland and Iceland through Faeroes and British Is to Baltic and S Scandinavia; winters in S Europe and NW Africa.
- alpina (Linnaeus, 1758) - N Scandinavia and N Russia E to R Kolyma; winters from W Europe and Mediterranean to NW India, and sparsely to Bangladesh.
- arctica (Schiøler, 1922) - NE Greenland; winters mainly in NW Africa.
- schinzii (C. L. Brehm, 1822) - SE Greenland and Iceland through Faeroes and British Is to Baltic and S Scandinavia; winters in S Europe and NW Africa.
- alpina (Linnaeus, 1758) - N Scandinavia and N Russia E to R Kolyma; winters from W Europe and Mediterranean to NW India, and sparsely to Bangladesh.
- sakhalina (Vieillot, 1816) - R Kolyma to Chukotskiy Peninsula and Anadyrland; winters in E China, Korea, Japan and Taiwan, and perhaps in small numbers in W North America.
- actites Nechaev & Tomkovich, 1988 - N Sakhalin; wintering grounds unknown.
- kistchinskii Tomkovich, 1986 - N Sea of Okhotsk and Koryak Mts through Kamchatka to Kuril Is; wintering grounds unknown.
- arcticola (Todd, 1953) - NW Alaska N of Seward Peninsula, and NW Canada; winters in E China, Korea and Japan.
- pacifica (Coues, 1861) - SW Alaska S of Seward Peninsula; winters in W USA and W Mexico.
- hudsonia (Todd, 1953) - C Canada; winters in SE USA and probably E Mexico.
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A small party feeding in the remnants of a fresh water pool. In breeding plumage. Locality Marshside RSPB Nature Reserve, Southport, Lancashire, England, Great Britain (ssp ?)
Ron Jackson 15 May 2011 43 weeks ago 1 min 14 sec 4.8 -
An adult in non-breeding plumage feeding, before getting scared off by a Black Turnstone. Locality Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Ken Simonite 10 December 2012 21 weeks ago 1 min 5 sec 4.7 -
Close-up of an adult coming back to the nest in the tundra, then incubating Locality Pyasina Delta, Taymyr Peninsula, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (ssp alpina)
Laurent Demongin 1 July 2008 4 years ago 51 sec 4.7 -
Two views of a juvenile that has completed molt into first basic foraging, and in the second scene shown with several Long-bille Locality Santa Clara River Estuary, Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp pacifica)
Don DesJardin 26 September 2009 3 years ago 48 sec 4.7 -
A pair walking on a track, looking around while calling and singing. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (ssp arcticola)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 42 sec 4.6 -
An adult in breeding plumage displaying on the ground Locality Pyasina Delta, Taymyr Peninsula, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (ssp alpina)
Laurent Demongin 15 June 2008 4 years ago 12 sec 4.6 -
Dunlin in alternate plumage feeding. Locality Saanichton Spit, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Jeremy Gatten 7 May 2011 2 years ago 21 sec 4.6 -
group with one whiten dunlin Locality Jiangsu, China (Northern)
Vicky Cheng 10 November 2011 1 year ago 1 min 3 sec 4.5 -
A single adult bird in breeding plumage foraging in a fresh water lagoon Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp pacifica)
Don DesJardin 30 April 2001 5 years ago 21 sec 4.5 -
A bird standing on the ground, calling and performing a flight display. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (ssp arcticola)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 39 sec 4.4 -
A bird feeding on worms in the mud Locality Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware, USA (United States) (ssp hudsonia)
Josep del Hoyo 6 May 2006 6 years ago 41 sec 4.4 -
A juvenile shown in a nearly complete molt into first basic foraging in a shallow slow moving part of a river that feeds a mixed Locality Santa Clara River Estuary, Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp pacifica)
Don DesJardin 28 September 2009 3 years ago 51 sec 4.3 -
When they arrive on the breeding grounds in early spring, the birds feed actively in the first patches of snow-free tundra Locality Pyasina Delta, Taymyr Peninsula, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (ssp alpina)
Laurent Demongin 10 June 2008 4 years ago 58 sec 4.3 -
Several nests with eggs and chicks just hatched in the tundra Locality Pyasina Delta, Taymyr Peninsula, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (ssp alpina)
Laurent Demongin 1 July 2008 4 years ago 25 sec 4.3 -
An adult in breeding plumage feeding in the snowy tundra Locality Pyasina Delta, Taymyr Peninsula, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (ssp alpina)
Laurent Demongin 15 June 2008 4 years ago 48 sec 4.3 -
Two scenes of several adults in various stages of molt into alternate (breeding) plumage foraging in a shallow seaside lagoon. Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp pacifica)
Don DesJardin 3 May 2010 3 years ago 49 sec 4.3 -
wading Locality Souss Massa National Park, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco
Juan Sanabria 1 April 2012 15 weeks ago 30 sec 4.2 -
A bird in breeding plumage, walking on the mud and preening;and feeding. Locality Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, Great Britain
Jeremiusz Trzaska 8 July 2012 43 weeks ago 40 sec 4.2 -
Somes birds on the rocks Locality Ría de Ortigueira, Lugo, Galicia, Spain
Javier Ortas 22 November 2007 4 years ago 30 sec 4.2 -
Two adult birds in breeding plumage foraging in a fresh water lagoon Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp pacifica)
Don DesJardin 30 April 2001 5 years ago 21 sec 4.2 -
Two adults in winter plumage feeding Locality Zeebrugge, West Flanders Province, Belgium
Leo Janssen 24 March 2000 9 years ago 30 sec 4.1 -
An adult in breeding plumage standing at the shore of the water Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp pacifica)
Don DesJardin 31 March 2004 5 years ago 19 sec 4.1 -
One individual and its group Locality Cabo de Gata, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain
Juan Sanabria 1 January 2013 10 weeks ago 34 sec 4 -
A bird foraging while calling on the wet tundra. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (ssp arcticola)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 27 sec 4 -
A confiant bird Locality Gressholmen Island, Oslo Fjord, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp alpina)
Eric Roualet 29 September 2009 2 years ago 22 sec 4 -
A bird foraging on the snowy ground. Locality Kiritappu Cape, Akkeshi District, Hokkaido, Japan
Josep del Hoyo 7 February 2010 2 years ago 21 sec 4 -
A big group of birds feeding and preening on a beach. Locality Yatsushiro Port, Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan
Josep del Hoyo 26 January 2010 2 years ago 23 sec 4 -
a bird on the mud 2 Locality Marismas de Puerto Real, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Andalucia, Spain
Juan Sanabria 1 August 2008 3 years ago 28 sec 4 -
A bird piercing the mud Locality Marismas de Puerto Real, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Andalucia, Spain
Juan Sanabria 1 August 2008 3 years ago 32 sec 4 -
An adult in breeding plumage calling while feeding in the snowy tundra Locality Pyasina Delta, Taymyr Peninsula, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (ssp alpina)
Laurent Demongin 16 June 2008 4 years ago 33 sec 4 -
a bird preening on a rock Locality Ría de Ortigueira, Lugo, Galicia, Spain
Javier Ortas 22 November 2007 4 years ago 31 sec 4 -
A group on the rocks.A close-view of a bird Locality Ría de Ortigueira, Lugo, Galicia, Spain
Javier Ortas 22 November 2007 4 years ago 31 sec 4 -
A bird in breeding plumage feeding in the shore Locality Doñana National Park, Andalucia, Spain
Helmut Schenkel Brunner 16 April 2007 5 years ago 15 sec 4 -
Three birds in breeding plumage on the seashore Locality Port Mahon, Kent County, Delaware, USA (United States) (ssp hudsonia)
Josep del Hoyo 5 May 2006 6 years ago 43 sec 3.9 -
Two birds in breeding plumage foraging along the seashore Locality Port Mahon, Kent County, Delaware, USA (United States) (ssp hudsonia)
Josep del Hoyo 5 May 2006 6 years ago 41 sec 3.7 -
A bird foraging on the snowy beach Locality Kiritappu Cape, Akkeshi District, Hokkaido, Japan
Josep del Hoyo 7 February 2010 2 years ago 28 sec 3.7 -
A group of birds flying next a group of Grey Plover and finaly landing on a beach. Locality Yatsushiro Port, Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan
Josep del Hoyo 26 January 2010 2 years ago 47 sec 3.7 -
A bird walking fast on the mud Locality Marismas de Puerto Real, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Andalucia, Spain
Juan Sanabria 1 August 2008 3 years ago 42 sec 3.7 -
Two birds foraging at a marshy area. Locality Camperduin, North Holland Province, Netherlands (ssp alpina)
Yoel Jimenez 4 October 2012 4 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 38 sec 3.6 -
A bird moulting to non breeding plumage, feeding at the sea shore Locality Fishguard Harbour, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Great Britain
Nathan Kipling 6 September 2007 5 years ago 38 sec 3.6 -
wading Locality Souss Massa National Park, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco
Juan Sanabria 1 April 2012 15 weeks ago 23 sec 3.5 -
wading Locality Souss Massa National Park, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco
Juan Sanabria 1 April 2012 15 weeks ago 12 sec 3.5 -
A first winter moulting on to winter plumage, close up Locality Gressholmen Island, Oslo Fjord, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp alpina)
Eric Roualet 24 September 2005 2 years ago 21 sec 3.5 -
A juvenile preening Locality Gressholmen Island, Oslo Fjord, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp alpina)
Eric Roualet 14 August 2005 2 years ago 20 sec 3.5 -
Adult in summer plumage feeding along shoreline Locality Bering Island, Commander Islands, Kamchatka Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (ssp Acticola)
Greg Baker 7 June 2009 3 years ago 19 sec 3.5 -
Two birds feeding on the wet tundra. Locality Barrow, Alaska, USA (United States) (ssp arcticola)
Josep del Hoyo 3 June 2012 43 weeks ago 21 sec 3.3 -
A frontal view of a juvenile Locality Gressholmen Island, Oslo Fjord, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp alpina)
Eric Roualet 12 October 2005 2 years ago 14 sec 3.3 -
A bird on a stone Locality Gressholmen Island, Oslo Fjord, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp alpina)
Eric Roualet 29 September 2009 2 years ago 11 sec 3.3 -
A group of birds feeding on the water on a beach. Locality Yatsushiro Port, Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan
Josep del Hoyo 26 January 2010 2 years ago 24 sec 3.3 -
Bird in the hand on Turawa ornithological camp. Locality Opole Province, Poland
strixdexter85 23 July 2006 3 years ago 10 sec 3.3 -
A bird walking on the mud and catching something Locality Marismas de Puerto Real, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Andalucia, Spain
Juan Sanabria 1 August 2008 3 years ago 28 sec 3.3 -
A bird walking in the mud Locality Marismas de Puerto Real, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Andalucia, Spain
Juan Sanabria 1 August 2008 3 years ago 25 sec 3.3 -
Feeding in front of main hide Locality Marshside RSPB Nature Reserve, Southport, Lancashire, England, Great Britain
g_warburton 31 May 2012 49 weeks ago 15 sec 3.2 -
A group of birds, mostly in adult breeding plumage or starting to moult out of it, feeding at low tide Locality Outer Hebrides, Scotland, Great Britain (ssp schinzii)
Anne Cotton 9 July 2010 2 years ago 31 sec 3.2 -
Two birds in summer plumage Locality Gressholmen Island, Oslo Fjord, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp alpina)
Eric Roualet 14 May 2006 2 years ago 10 sec 3 -
A juvenile Locality Gressholmen Island, Oslo Fjord, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp alpina)
Eric Roualet 2 October 2005 2 years ago 13 sec 3 -
Birds bathing and preening Locality Lista, Vest-Agder County, Norway (ssp alpina)
Eric Roualet 26 September 2009 2 years ago 11 sec 3 -
A flock flying over the water. Locality Arman River Estuary, Magadan Oblast, Eastern Russia, Russia
Josep del Hoyo 29 June 2009 2 years ago 28 sec 3 -
a group in a typical flight Locality Vlieland, Netherlands
Wout van den Brink 4 July 2000 3 years ago 23 sec 3 -
two adults standing at the shore and flying away Locality Zeeland Province, Netherlands (Monotypic species)
Wout van den Brink 18 October 1999 3 years ago 25 sec 3
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