Buff-breasted sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
The buff-breasted sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis) is a small shorebird.
About the Buff-breasted sandpiper
The buff-breasted sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis) is a small shorebird. The species name subruficollis is from Latin subrufus, "reddish" (from sub, "somewhat", and rufus, "rufous") and collis, "-necked/-throated" (from collum, "neck"). It is a calidrid sandpiper.
Fun Facts About Buff-breasted sandpiper
- The buff-breasted sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis) is a small shorebird.
- The species name subruficollis is from Latin subrufus, "reddish" (from sub, "somewhat", and rufus, "rufous") and collis, "-necked/-throated" (from collum, "neck").
Conservation Status
The Buff-breasted sandpiper is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This species faces threats that could impact its population if conservation measures are not maintained.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae |
| Genus | Calidris |
| Species | Calidris subruficollis |
Range & Habitat
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