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The Western Sandpiper (*Calidris mauri*) is a species of bird classified within the family Scolopacidae and order Charadriiformes. Its scientific name was established by Cabanis in 1857. The species belongs to the class Aves and phylum Chordata, with the genus *Calidris* serving as its parent taxon. It is also referred to by the common names Bergstrandläufer, Correlimos de Alaska, and pibydd y Gorllewin.
This marine habitat species has a recorded range in South America. The Western Sandpiper has a wingspan of 32.5 and a mass of 31. Its conservation status is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, a designation confirmed in 2024. The taxon is recognized as accepted and is not extinct.
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Species
Least Concernwestern sandpiper
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyScolopacidae
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Encyclopedic 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.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Western Sandpiper” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.