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Birds of Indian Subcontinent

The winter distribution of Purple Sandpipers in Britain

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1978
Authors:Atkinson, NK, DAVIES, M, Prater, AJ
Journal:Bird Study
Volume:25
Issue:4
Date Published:1978
ISBN Number:0006-3657
Keywords:Calidris maritima, Ereunetes maritimus, Scolopacidae, United Kingdom, Xenus, Xenus cinereus
Abstract:A survey of numerical data from regional sources suggests that the British wintering population of Purple Sandpipers is between 14,500 and 23,000 birds, mainly concentrated in the north-east.A survey of numerical data from regional sources suggests that the British wintering population of Purple Sandpipers is between 14,500 and 23,000 birds, mainly concentrated in the north-east.
URL:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00063657809476600
Short Title:Bird Study
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