Standing Sanderling, Calidris alba, moulting its plumage, mottled feather plumage neither in summer or winter plumage. Easy to confuse identification.

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Sanderling, Calidris alba, in spring between Winter and Summer plumage, so showing elements of both plumages, this was in a group of 19 birds resting at high tide on a man made causeway, other in the group had only moulted the odd feather. A full frame image showing good feather detail when blown up.

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Size: 3264px × 2592px
Location: Broadstairs Kent
Photo credit: © Paul Cumberland / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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