Little Stint
Calidris minuta
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<birdfyi-bird slug="calidris-minuta"></birdfyi-bird>The Little Stint (Calidris minuta) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 18.6 cm and a weight of 27.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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About
Little Stint: 12–14 cm, one of Europe's smallest shorebirds with rufous and buffy breeding plumage and a distinctive split supercilium. Breeds on High Arctic tundra of Eurasia; winters on mudflats and shallow wetlands of Africa and South Asia. Common migrant on European coasts. Feeds on invertebrates. Long-distance migrant.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 18.6 cm | 7.3 in |
| Weight | 27.075 g | 0.96 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-21 days.
Clutch Size
3-4
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Calidris |
| Species | Calidris minuta |
Distribution
Little Stint has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family