Female Pribilof Rock Sandpiper Foraging on Snow
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The Pribilof Rock Sandpiper (Calidris ptilocnemis ptilocnemis) is endemic to the Bering Sea Region and only breeds on the islands of St. Matthew, Hall, St. Paul, and St. George. The Rock Sandpiper is one of two focal species monitored as part of a long-term population study led by USGS Alaska Science Center, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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Photo taken by Laura McDuffie, U.S. Geological Survey
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