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Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Scolopacidae ›Genus: Calidris

About

The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is a small wader, sometimes separated with the other "stints" in Erolia. The English name is a dialect form of "dunling", first recorded in 1531–2. It derives from "dun", "dull brown ", with the -ling suffix meaning "concerned with". The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific alpina is from Latin and means "of high mountains", in this...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Dunlin?
The scientific name of Dunlin is Calidris alpina.
What kingdom does Dunlin belong to?
Dunlin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Dunlin belong to?
Dunlin belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Dunlin belong to?
Dunlin belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Dunlin belong to?
Dunlin belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
What family does Dunlin belong to?
Dunlin belongs to the family Scolopacidae.
What genus does Dunlin belong to?
Dunlin belongs to the genus Calidris.