erolia alpina

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Noun erolia alpina has 1 sense

red-backed sandpiper, dunlin, Erolia alpina - small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions
--₁ is a kind of sandpiper
--₁ is a member of Erolia, genus Erolia

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Erolia Alpina

Erolia alpina is a species of small wading bird that belongs to the sandpiper family. It is commonly known as the dunlin or red-backed sandpiper.

Noun

Sense 1: A small wading bird with a reddish-brown back, black belly patch, and straight, black bill, found in both coastal and inland habitats.

Example sentence: The erolia alpina is known for its long migration routes, traveling from the Arctic to the tropics every year.

Adjective

Sense 1: Pertaining to or characteristic of the erolia alpina bird.

Example sentence: The erolia alpina population has been steadily declining due to habitat destruction.