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Stilt Sandpiper
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Shorebirds, gulls & terns

Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus (Bonaparte, 1826)

NT Near Threatened

Names

EnglishStilt Sandpiper
DutchSteltstrandloper
SpanishPlayero zancón
Chinese高跷鹬
Scientific nameCalidris himantopus (Bonaparte, 1826)

About this species

The stilt sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) is a small shorebird. The scientific name is from Ancient Greek; the genus name kalidris or skalidris is a term used by Aristotle for a gray-colored waterside bird. The specific himantopus means "strap foot" or "thong foot", and also refers to the stilt.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyScolopacidae
GenusCalidris

In Suriname

73Records in Suriname
6iNaturalist observations
1921First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie24
  • Commewijne12
  • Paramaribo3
  • Saramacca1
  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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