Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
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<birdfyi-bird slug="calidris-minutilla"></birdfyi-bird>The Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 17.3 cm and a weight of 24.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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के बारे में
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 |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 17.3 cm | 6.8 in |
| वजन | 24.833333333333332 g | 0.88 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 14-23 days.
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वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| कुल | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Calidris |
| प्रजातियां | Calidris minutilla |
Distribution
Least Sandpiper has been recorded in 7 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family