R IUCN · NT · Near Threatened Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

RIOC 2183

Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla).

ATK119

DEF78

2123 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 13–15 cm
Body Mass: 22.9 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 119

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 119).

DEF 78

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 78).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America: low Arctic and subarctic Northern Nearctic tundra and taiga wetlands: Eastern Aleutian Is. & all Alaskan mainland & Northern Canada from Northern Yukon to Northern British Columbia & Eastern to Southern James Bay & Ungava Pen. & Labrador and Nova Scotia Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Calidris minutilla

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

North America: low Arctic and subarctic Northern Nearctic tundra and taiga wetlands: Eastern Aleutian Is. & all Alaskan mainland & Northern Canada from Northern Yukon to Northern British Columbia & Eastern to Southern James Bay & Ungava Pen. & Labrador and Nova Scotia