Stilt Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper (<em>Calidris himantopus</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Calidris; binomial: Calidris himantopus; authority: (Bonaparte, 1826).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: coastal and inland Mexico and throughout the West Indies; in Central America mainly along Pacific coast; coastal South America to Peru and n Brazil, and in pampas of nc Argentina.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
