Common Sandpiper

Overview

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. A small wader that teeters constantly while walking, with a distinctive stiff-winged flight low over water; found along streams, rivers and reservoirs; wintering far south.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Actitis; binomial: Actitis hypoleucos; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 19-21cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: AF, OR, AU, also Middle East : tropical to subtropical inland and coastal waterbodies of Paleotropics: sw Europe, s Macaronesia (nw of w Africa), Africa, Malagasy region, s Middle East, s, se Asia, Indonesian Arch., Philippines, Taiwan, e China, s Japan, New Guinea, Australia, Bismarck Arch. to Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and Micronesia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.