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Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii
| Armenian Name: | Սպիտակապոչ ավազակտցար |
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See Plate 30 for Temminck's Stint and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Casual |
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| Length: | 13-15 cm, Wing Span:34-37 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 140. |
| Description: | Very small drab sandpiper with short slightly-decurved to straight bill, short pale legs varying from yellow to brown-gray, and grayish breast. In flight, shows white tail sides. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Gray above with black markings. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Uniform gray above. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from other shorebirds by small size, dark breast, and pale legs. |
| Behavior: | Often solitary. Moves slowly with distinctly hunched posture. |
| Habitat: | Muddy edges of lakes or ponds. |
| Food: | Small invertebrates. |
