Least Sandpiper

The Least Sandpiper, Calidris or Erolia minutilla, is the smallest shorebird.

The Least Sandpiper is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla Order CHARADRIIFORMES – Family SCOLOPACIDAE Issue No. 115 – Revised: September 9, 2008 Authors: Cooper, John M. Revisors: Nebel, Silke * Articles * Multimedia * References Courtesy Preview This Introductory article that you are viewing is a courtesy preview of the full life history account of this species. The remaining articles (Distribution, Habitat, Behavior, etc. More

The Least Sandpiper, Calidris or Erolia minutilla, is the smallest shorebird. This species has greenish legs and a short thin dark bill. Breeding adults are brown with dark brown streaks on top and white underneath. They have a light line above the eye and a dark crown. In winter, Least Sandpipers are grey above. The juveniles are brightly patterned above with rufous colouration and white mantle stripes. More

* Species - Least Sandpiper - Calidris minutilla Least Sandpiper - Calidris minutilla * Least Sandpiper * Least Sandpiper Global Rank: G5 State Rank: SNA Agency Status USFWS: none USFS: none BLM: none FWP Conservation Tier: More

Least Sandpiper: Breeds from Alaska to Labrador and, in the east, south to Nova Scotia and, recently, Massachusetts. Spends winters from the southern U.S. to central South America and the West Indies. Frequents sandy beaches and exposed tidal flats. Breeding and Nesting Least Sandpiper: Three or four dark brown-spotted, olive pink or buff eggs are laid in a ground depression lined with grass and moss. Incubation ranges from 19 to 23 days and is carried out by both parents. More

The Least Sandpiper is a terrestrial bird that is native to the Caribbean, South America, Central America and North America as well as Asia. It is also a frequent visitor to Europe and other parts of the world. The range of the Least Sandpiper is almost 5 million square kilometers. The population of the Least Sandpiper is estimated at around 600,000 individual birds. This bird is not currently considered to be facing any threats. The rating for the Least Sandpiper is Least Concern. More

Least Sandpiper - Calidris minutilla = Baird's Sandpiper series details Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae Genus: Calidris Description leastsandpiperThe least sandpiper is the smallest American shorebird. It is 5-6 inches in length with an 11 inch wingspan. More

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A common small shorebird, the Least Sandpiper can be found in migration all across North America. It can be readily identified by its small size and yellow legs. More

particular, Least Sandpiper is very similar to its Asian counterpart, Long-toed Stint. It differs from that species in its more compact, shorter-necked appearance, shorter toes, somewhat duller colours, and stronger wingbar. Their breeding habitat is the northern North American continent on tundra or in bogs. They nest on the ground near water. The female lays 4 eggs in a shallow scrape lined with grass and moss. More

Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla = REPORT SIGHTING ADD TO LIFE LIST ADD TO TARGET SPECIES LIST REMOVE FROM WATCH LISTbreeding adult© Vireo click to enlarge click to enlarge Listen FAMILY Sandpipers Family Description DESCRIPTION 6" (15 cm). The smallest of American shorebirds. Brownish above, with yellowish or greenish legs, short thin bill, and streaked breast. More

Least SandpiperThey migrate in flocks to the southern United States and northern South America. They occur as very rare vagrants in western Europe. Diet / Feeding: These birds forage on mudflats, picking up food by sight, sometimes by probing. They mainly eat small crustaceans, insects and snails. Copyright: Wikipedia. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from Wikipedia.org - Relevant Web Resources: USGS ... More

North American RangeThe delicate Least Sandpiper is the world's smallest shorebird. In breeding plumage, it is mostly brown, including the breast. It does not have the streaks and spots on its side that the Western Sandpiper has. The adult in non-breeding plumage is drab gray, with a dark breast. The bill is relatively short and fine-tipped, with a slight droop at the end. Its yellow legs distinguish it from the other two Washington peeps, Western and Semipalmated Sandpipers, which have black legs. More

Least Sandpiper Habitat Model go to: USFWS Gulf of Maine Watershed Habitat Analysis go to: Species Table Feedback: We welcome your suggestions on improving this model! Draft Date: June 2001 Species: Least sandpiper, Calidris minutilla Habitat Type: Migratory; in the study area they are found at coastal and some inland sites (Pierson et al. 1996). More

sandpipers), Least Sandpipers can be difficult to distinguish. However, their yellow legs, small size and overall browner coloration help single them out from larger sandpipers. * Comments: Relatively common throughout North America, Least Sandpipers are often encountered while looking for shorebirds. More

The least sandpiper is tiny! Think of a warbler on a pair of toothpicks, and you have an idea of its size. Least sandpiper approaching The embarrassment on the day I took the photos was that the least sandpiper landed too close to me. The minimum focal distance of the lens I was using is 27 feet, and I had to back carefully away, so as not to disturb the sandpiper. The least sandpiper cooperated by walking farther away. More

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