Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
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Least Sandpiper: 13–15 cm, North America's smallest shorebird with yellowish legs (unique among small Calidris), brown upperparts, and streaked breast. Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra and boreal bogs across North America; winters from the southern US to northern South America. Feeds on invertebrates in muddy margins.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 17,3 cm | 6.8 in |
| الوزن | 24,833333333333332 g | 0.88 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 14-23 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
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التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| الفصيلة | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Calidris |
| الأنواع | Calidris minutilla |
Distribution
Least Sandpiper has been recorded in 7 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family