Purple Sandpiper - Calidris maritima

Bécasseau violet

Purple Sandpiper adult, non-breeding, identification, eating — Reproduction prohibited without prior permission. © Geoffroy Chabot

The species

Classification

Order : Charadriiformes
Family : Scolopacidae
Species : Purple Sandpiper

Species photos

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The photo

O.Net reference : gech293530
Author : Geoffroy Chabot
Plumage : adult, non-breeding

Photo details

Date : 2019 Dec.
Country : France (fr)
Region : Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Location : Plage de la digue - Tarnos
Lat. : 43° 30' 58'' North
Lng. : 1° 30' 14'' West

Exif data [+][-]

Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D500
Speed : 1/250 s
Aperture : 9
Focal length : 550 mm
Iso : 800
Flash : no