R IUCN · NT · Near Threatened Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus

RIOC 2170

Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus).

ATK138

DEF86

2110 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 57.2 g
Wingspan: 43 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 138

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 138).

DEF 86

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 86).

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How to identify

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Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America: high and low Arctic tundra to taiga edge of Northern Nearctic: North Slope of Alaska and Northern Canada to Southern Victoria I. (North-central Canada); also locally Western coasts of Hudson and James bays Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Calidris himantopus

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

North America: high and low Arctic tundra to taiga edge of Northern Nearctic: North Slope of Alaska and Northern Canada to Southern Victoria I. (North-central Canada); also locally Western coasts of Hudson and James bays