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Red Knot
Calidris canutus
I do not know if these birds can actually swim, but they certainly seem to prefer staying out of water that is deeper than their legs. This was about as deep as I saw any of them go (relative to leg length).
Location: Sitka National Historical Park, Sitka, Alaska
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