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Birds of Israel
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Waders
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Curlew Sandpiper
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Curlew Sandpiper / חופית מגלית / Calidris ferruginea |
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What they eat
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Insects,small crabs, worms
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Preferred habitat
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Mudflates, shallow water margins, swamps,fish ponds, salt ponds,sandy seashores
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Status
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Fairly common passage migrant and rare winter visitor
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Recommended place to see
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Maagan Michael, Eylat
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