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Breeding records of Dunlin Calidris alpina in China
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Breeding records of Dunlin Calidris alpina in China

David S. Melville, Qing Chang, Wei Liu and Nathan H. Rice
Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club, v 141(2), pp 121-126
15 Jun 2021
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https://doi.org/10.25226/bboc.v141i2.2021.a2View
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Abstract

RESEARCH-ARTICLE
Dunlin Calidris alpina has been recorded as breeding in China based on a pullus collected on 7 May 1927 at Tsingtao, Shandong province; a remarkably early date for a nearly fledged young. The record appears highly unlikely to be an example of deliberate fraud, and there is no obvious evidence of mislabelling. We have been unable to determine the validity of the claimed breeding record, however, based on a review of available information, it appears certain that the species does not currently breed in China.

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