Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in Christmas Island

Learn about 9 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in Christmas Island. Includes 7 regular species and 2 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Least Concern
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

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Near Threatened
Redshank

Redshank

Tringa totanus

Least Concern

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