Purple sandpiper
Calidris maritima
The purple sandpiper (Calidris maritima) is a small shorebird in the sandpiper family Scolopacidae.
About the Purple sandpiper
The purple sandpiper (Calidris maritima) is a small shorebird in the sandpiper family Scolopacidae. This is a hardy sandpiper that breeds in the arctic and subarctic regions of Eurasia and North America and winters further south on the Atlantic coast.
Fun Facts About Purple sandpiper
- This is a hardy sandpiper that breeds in the arctic and subarctic regions of Eurasia and North America and winters further south on the Atlantic coast.
Conservation Status
The Purple 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 | Calidris |
| Species | Calidris maritima |
Range & Habitat
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