Spotted Sandpiper
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    Spotted Sandpiper

    Actitis macularius

    Waterbirds
    Least Concern

    The spotted sandpiper is a small shorebird. Together with its sister species the common sandpiper, it makes up the genus Actitis. They replace each other geographically; stray birds may settle down with breeders of the other species and hybridize.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Spotted Sandpiper. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Central & South America
    Zona Especial de Preservação Histórico-CulturalNortheast Coast & Caatinga, Brazil
    Rare
    Parque Estadual do MongeSão Paulo & Southern Atlantic Forest, Brazil
    Rare
    Parque Ecológico Cultural do SahySoutheast Atlantic Forest (Rio de Janeiro & Espírito Santo), Brazil
    Rare
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