Common sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos
The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a small Palearctic wader.
About the Common sandpiper
The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a small Palearctic wader. This bird and its American sister species, the spotted sandpiper (A. macularia), make up the genus Actitis. They are parapatric and replace each other geographically; stray birds of either species may settle down with breeders of the other and hybridize. Hybridization has also been reported between the common sandpiper and the green sandpiper, a member of the closely related genus Tringa.
Fun Facts About Common sandpiper
- The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a small Palearctic wader.
- This bird and its American sister species, the spotted sandpiper (A.
Conservation Status
The Common sandpiper is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae |
| Genus | Actitis |
| Species | Actitis hypoleucos |
Range & Habitat
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