Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
- Family
- Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The western sandpiper (Calidris mauri) is a small migratory shorebird. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific mauri commemorates Italian botanist Ernesto Mauri (1791–1836).
This is one of the most abundant shorebird species in North America, with a population in the millions.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Chukotskiy Peninsula and Anadyr (northeastern Siberia; few), St. Lawrence Island (Bering Sea), and western and northern Alaska mainland; winters coastal Washington to Peru and Galapagos, southeastern Canada to Caribbean, and inland central Mexico to northern Costa Rica.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Western sandpiper
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
