Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Calidris pygmaea
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<birdfyi-bird slug="calidris-pygmaea"></birdfyi-bird>The Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 19.9 cm and a weight of 31.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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Spoon-billed Sandpiper: 14–16 cm, tiny Arctic sandpiper with a unique spatula-tipped bill used for sweeping invertebrates from soft mud. Critically Endangered; total population under 300 pairs. Breeds on Chukotka, Russia; winters on mudflats of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting. CR. International conservation priority.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 19.9 cm | 7.8 in |
| Weight | 31.75 g | 1.12 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 19-23 days. Fledging: 15-20 days.
Clutch Size
3-4
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Calidris |
| Species | Calidris pygmaea |
Distribution
Spoon-billed Sandpiper has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family