Peep
Peep, any of about a dozen species of small sandpipers. Some are also called oxbirds or oxeyes. See sandpiper.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title:
Peep
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
12 November 2026
Access Date:
November 14, 2026