Surfbird
Surfbird (<em>Calidris virgata</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Surfbird (Calidris virgata) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Calidris; binomial: Calidris virgata; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: w NA, LA : e Pacific rocky coasts from se Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Surfbird is moved from monotypic Aphriza to Calidris, after Red Knot (Gibson & Baker 2012; Banks 2012).
