Little Stint

Sandpipers, Snipes 👁 37 views Updated 2026-11-01

Little Stint (<em>Calidris minuta</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Little Stint (Calidris minuta) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Calidris; binomial: Calidris minuta; authority: (Leisler, 1812).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: e PAL, AF, India : coastal and inland mudflats and marshes, s Europe, Mediterranean, Africa, w Madagascar, Middle East, c to s Asia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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