Least Sandpiper

Sandpipers, Snipes 👁 139 views Updated 2026-11-01

Least Sandpiper (<em>Calidris minutilla</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Calidris; binomial: Calidris minutilla; authority: (Vieillot, 1819).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: subtropical to tropical coastal mudflats and inland wetlands from s USA, Caribbean, and Mexico to n South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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