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PECTORAL SANDPIPER Calidris melanotos
One of the most numerous Paraguayan sandpipers, this species is named for the sharp definition between the streaky breast and the white underparts which occurs in the pectoral area. There is a great disparity in size between the male and the female, which often leads to confusion amongst observers, especially in a mixed flock of birds.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE1161PH) Adult moulting from breeding into non-breeding plumage, location unknown (Arne Lesterhuis undated).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE1162PH) Head detail of same individual (Arne Lesterhuis undated).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE1163PH) Adults, Ruta Trans-Chaco km 350 approximately (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE1164PH) Adult frontal, Bahía de Asunción, Departamento Central (Frank Fragano undated).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE1165PH) Adult lateral view, Cruce los Pioneros, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2008).
VIDEO - (FPAVE1166VI) Adult, Bahía de Asunción, Departamento Central (Paul Smith September 2010).
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