Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Calidris subruficollis

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Aves · Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

About

The buff-breasted sandpiper is a small shorebird. The species name subruficollis is from Latin subrufus, "reddish" and collis, "-necked/-throated". It is a calidrid sandpiper.

Fun Fact

The species name subruficollis is from Latin subrufus, "reddish" (from sub, "somewhat", and rufus, "rufous") and collis, "-necked/-throated" (from collum, "neck").

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Prey on Bombus polaris, a species of bumblebee found within the Arctic Circle.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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