R IUCN · NT · Near Threatened Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

RIOC 2187

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla).

ATK132

DEF85

2127 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 15–18 cm
Body Mass: 27.5 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 132

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 132).

DEF 85

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 85).

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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 & Palearctic: low (locally high) Arctic to subarctic tundra of far Northeastern Palearctic and Nearctic: Eastern Chukotskiy Pen. (Northeastern Siberia) & Western & Northern Alaska and Northern Canada including most of mainland Nunavut & around Hudson and James bays and Eastern to Northern Labrador & and Southern Canadian Arctic islands from Banks to Baffin (Northeastern Canada) Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Calidris pusilla

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

North America & Palearctic: low (locally high) Arctic to subarctic tundra of far Northeastern Palearctic and Nearctic: Eastern Chukotskiy Pen. (Northeastern Siberia) & Western & Northern Alaska and Northern Canada including most of mainland Nunavut & around Hudson and James bays and Eastern to Northern Labrador & and Southern Canadian Arctic islands from Banks to Baffin (Northeastern Canada)