UR IUCN · CR · Critically Endangered Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Spoon-billed Sandpiper

Calidris pygmaea

URIOC 2175

Spoon-billed Sandpiper

Calidris pygmaea

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea).

ATK476

DEF303

2115 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 14–16 cm
Body Mass: 31.7 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 476

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 476).

DEF 303

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 303).

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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

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: coastal low Arctic to subarctic tundra of Northeastern Siberia: Northeastern & Eastern Chukotskiy Pen. to Northern Kamchatka Pen. (Northeastern Russia) Habitat: Coastal

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Calidris pygmaea

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: coastal low Arctic to subarctic tundra of Northeastern Siberia: Northeastern & Eastern Chukotskiy Pen. to Northern Kamchatka Pen. (Northeastern Russia)