BIRDS
Purple Sandpiper
70 gWeight
20–22 cmLength
4 eggsClutch
22 daysIncubation
Bird 20–22 cm long. Migratory. Lives on the tundra. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages on the ground.
There are 760 observations of Purple Sandpiper in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in May.
