Dunlin

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If you see an immense cloud with little wading birds in the Wadden Sea area, it most certainly is a flock of Dunlins. They breed in the north of Europe on tundras.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calidris_alpina

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049497/maps

Scientific name:

Calidris alpina

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light grey,

Reddish brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Crown colour:

Reddish brown

Breast colour:

Light grey

Belly colour:

Black

Throat colour:

Light grey

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Underwing colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Light grey

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Sanderling

Read more about Sanderling

In summertime the Dunlin has a black belly. The Sanderling always has a light-coloured belly.