| Common Name: | Dunlin | | Scientific Name: | Calidris alpina | | Family: | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers) | | Area: | Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area | | Date: | May 23, 2015 | 
Dunlins have a hunched appearance. They are medium sized, larger than Western Sandpipers, but smaller than Greater Yellowlegs. They have a medium length bill, with a downward droop. Upper photos shows the breeding plumage, lower photo is of non breeding plumage. | 
Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon - -April 4, 2015 | 
Salemtowne - Salem, Oregon - - - December 17, 2014 | | Reference: | Birds of the Williamette Valley Region by Nehls, Aversa & Opperman / The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America by Sibley |
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