Rock Sandpiper
Rock Sandpiper (<em>Calidris ptilocnemis</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Rock Sandpiper (Calidris ptilocnemis) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Calidris; binomial: Calidris ptilocnemis; authority: (Coues, 1873).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: rocky subarctic to temperate coasts: Hokkaido (n Japan, w North Pacific; rare) to c California (e North Pacific).
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
