Least sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
The least sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) is the smallest shorebird.
About the Least sandpiper
The least sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) is the smallest shorebird. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific minutilla is Medieval Latin for "very small". Within the genus Calidris, the least sandpiper is most closely related to the white-rumped sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis).
Fun Facts About Least sandpiper
- The least sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) is the smallest shorebird.
Conservation Status
The Least sandpiper is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae |
| Genus | Calidris |
| Species | Calidris minutilla |
Range & Habitat
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