Little stint
Calidris minuta
The little stint (Calidris minuta) is a very small wader.
About the Little stint
The little stint (Calidris minuta) is a very small wader. It breeds in arctic Europe and Asia, and is a long-distance migrant, wintering south to Africa and south Asia. It occasionally is a vagrant to North America and to Australia. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific minuta is Latin for "small.
Fun Facts About Little stint
- It breeds in arctic Europe and Asia, and is a long-distance migrant, wintering south to Africa and south Asia.
Conservation Status
The Little stint 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 | Calidris |
| Species | Calidris minuta |
Range & Habitat
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