Birds of Ladakh

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Common name:

Dunlin

Ladakhi name:

unknown

Scientific name:

Calidris alpina

Order:

charadriiformes

Family:

sclopacidae

fun facts:

The Dunlin is a rare passage migrant to Ladakh. It can be spotted in open marshes, muddy shores, ponds and lakes, up to 4300 m. The sexes look the same.

Bird Club Contributor:

Tashi Angchuk Stanba, Thiksay