C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

CIOC 2185

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos).

ATK89

DEF55

XC250563 · Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 21 cm
Body Mass: 79.7 g
Wingspan: 41 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 89

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 89).

DEF 55

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 55).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Niels Krabbe · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Palearctic: high to low Arctic wet tundra of Holarctic: Yamal Pen. (Northwestern Siberia) Eastern to Chukotskiy Pen. & Southern to Anadyr & including New Siberian and Wrangel is. (Northeastern Russia); Western & Northern Alaska through Northeastern Canada & including Arctic islands from Banks to Devon and Southampton (Northeastern Canada) Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Calidris melanotos

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

North America & Palearctic: high to low Arctic wet tundra of Holarctic: Yamal Pen. (Northwestern Siberia) Eastern to Chukotskiy Pen. & Southern to Anadyr & including New Siberian and Wrangel is. (Northeastern Russia); Western & Northern Alaska through Northeastern Canada & including Arctic islands from Banks to Devon and Southampton (Northeastern Canada)