Sandpiper Named For Its Brown Winter Plumage Calidris Alpina Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DUNLIN

Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	41%	3		A nightbird, such as the autumn-hooting territorial “tawny” named for its fulvous plumage; or, alluding to said “Billy Hooter’s” nocturnal lifestyle, a nighthawk, as opposed to a lark
3	39%	4		Stocky sandpiper that migrates in winter to the UK from its Arctic breeding grounds

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We think the answer is "DUNLIN" which means:

noun

• Small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or arctic regions and winters in southern united states or mediterranean regions

An example sentence would be:

• "The dunlin is a small wader bird that inhabits sandy beaches and mudflats."
• "During the breeding season, the dunlins have a distinctive black belly."

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Telegraph Herculis21 Aug 2023	Across 27
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Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	A nightbird, such as the autumn-hooting territorial “tawny” named for its fulvous plumage; or, alluding to said “Billy Hooter’s” nocturnal lifestyle, a nighthawk, as opposed to a lark Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 05 Aug 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 05 Aug 2023
2	Arctic raptors named for their niveous white plumage Telegraph Herculis - 20 Mar 2023	Telegraph Herculis / 20 Mar 2023
3	Bird famed for its plumage New York Times - 14 Oct 1985	New York Times / 14 Oct 1985
4	Scientific name: Calidris alpina
5	Songbird with streaky brown plumage The Guardian Quick - 15 Oct 2012	The Guardian Quick / 15 Oct 2012
6	Stocky sandpiper that migrates in winter to the UK from its Arctic breeding grounds The Guardian Quick - 26 Sep 2023	The Guardian Quick / 26 Sep 2023
7	The name 'alpina' indicates its occurrence in mountainous areas.