1. A small sandpiper with a curved bill, found in northern regions and known for its reddish-brown breeding plumage.
Usage: ornithology; scientific name: Calidris alpina

Examples

• The dunlin is one of the most abundant shorebirds in the Northern Hemisphere.
• During migration, dunlins gather in large flocks along coastal mudflats.
• Birdwatchers spotted a dunlin with its distinctive black belly patch in breeding plumage.
• The dunlin's curved bill is perfectly adapted for probing in sand and mud.
• In winter, dunlins lose their reddish coloring and become more gray and white.