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Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in British Indian Ocean Territory

Learn about 11 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in British Indian Ocean Territory. Includes 9 regular species and 2 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Near Threatened
Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Least Concern
Curlew

Curlew

Numenius arquata

Near Threatened
Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Near Threatened
Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Least Concern
Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Least Concern
Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Least Concern
Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Least Concern
Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Least Concern
Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Curlew

Curlew

Numenius arquata

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Little Stint

Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Least Concern
Temminck's Stint

Temminck's Stint

Calidris temminckii

Least Concern

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Little Stint

Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Temminck's Stint

Temminck's Stint

Calidris temminckii