The Common Sandpiper: Close Up HD Footage (Actitis hypoleucos)

The Common Sandpiper is a small wading bird found throughout the UK during the breeding season. These birds have a distinctive bobbing motion when walking, which gives them their alternate name "Willie Wagtail." They nest near freshwater sources like rivers, lakes, and streams, where they feed on insects and small aquatic creatures. During migration, they can be spotted on coastal areas too. These sandpipers have brown upperparts and white underparts with black spots on their breast. Their legs are a yellowish-green colour. Common Sandpipers are monogamous and both parents care for their young. Though their populations are stable, they face threats from habitat loss and disturbance from human activities near their nesting sites.

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