C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Sanderling

Calidris alba

CIOC 2177

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Sanderling (Calidris alba).

ATK66

DEF41

XC938622 · Sonothèque ADVL · CC0 1.0

2117 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 18–20 cm
Body Mass: 51.7 g
Wingspan: 35 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 66

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 66).

DEF 41

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 41).

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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

Sonothèque ADVL · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Palearctic: high Arctic tundra wetlands of Holarctic: Northwestern & Southeastern Greenland & Svalbard (Northern of Norway) & Northern Taymyr Pen. and Severnaya Zemlya (to Northern) & Lena Delta and New Siberian Is. (North-central Siberia) & Alaskan North Slope (rare) & Canadian Arctic islands from Banks to Ellesmere and Southern to Southampton Habitat: Coastal

2 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Calidris alba alba
Ellesmere I. (ne Canada), n, e Greenland, Svalbard (n of Norway), Severnaya Zemlya (n of nc Russia) and n Taymyr Pen. (nc Russia)
Calidris alba rubida
Lena Delta and New Siberian Is. (nc Siberia), Alaskan North Slope (rare), Canadian Arctic islands from Banks s to Southampton

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Calidris alba

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

North America & Palearctic: high Arctic tundra wetlands of Holarctic: Northwestern & Southeastern Greenland & Svalbard (Northern of Norway) & Northern Taymyr Pen. and Severnaya Zemlya (to Northern) & Lena Delta and New Siberian Is. (North-central Siberia) & Alaskan North Slope (rare) & Canadian Arctic islands from Banks to Ellesmere and Southern to Southampton