The Purple sandpiper – Calidris maritima is a small species of Type – wader, Family Scolopacidae and Order Charadriiformes. It is a summer breeder to the High Holarctic Tundra and Islands and winters on the shores of the more Temperate N Atlantic coastlines. The AWB Region is outside of their regular wintering areas, but the closest is in S Spain, and it has been recorded as Accidental in Morocco.
Type - wader - breeds as solitary pairs, nests placed in dry moss and lichen, Summer Habitat - High Arctic Tundra and Islands, Winter Habitat - rocky coastal areas near the sea, Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae Genus: Calidris Species - Calidris maritima Purple sandpiper - Species - ebird.org Purple sandpiper - Species sheet - wikipedia.org Purple sandpiper - Birds - birdwatchireland.ie Purple sandpiper - Species - npolar.no Purple sandpiper - Sounds & Maps - xeno-canto.org Additional Material... Purple sandpiper - Images - google.com Purple sandpiper - Video - youtube.com Purple sandpiper - Datazone - birdlife.org