Actitis (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Scolopacidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Actitis is a genus of small to medium-sized shorebirds and wading birds that are usually found near the coastline and other water bodies.
- Sanderlings, Turnstones and Knots often forage alongside a particular Actitis species during the shorebird migration season.
- Some related species within the Actitis genus include the Common Sandpiper and the Spotted Sandpiper.
- They belonged to the large family group that comprised multiple shorebird species including those within the Actitis genus.
- Data on the varied habits and localities show strong relationships of the Actitis species' similarities to social breeding and migratory behaviors.