Tahiti Sandpiper

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Tahiti Sandpiper (<em>Prosobonia leucoptera</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Tahiti Sandpiper (Prosobonia leucoptera) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Prosobonia; binomial: Prosobonia leucoptera; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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