Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in Greenland

Learn about 15 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in Greenland. Includes 8 regular species and 7 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Dunlin

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Least Concern
Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Least Concern
Purple Sandpiper

Purple Sandpiper

Calidris maritima

Least Concern
Red Knot

Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Near Threatened
Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Least Concern
Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Least Concern
Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Least Concern
Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Least Concern

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Near Threatened
Common Snipe

Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Least Concern
Curlew

Curlew

Numenius arquata

Near Threatened
Eurasian Woodcock

Eurasian Woodcock

Scolopax rusticola

Least Concern
Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Least Concern
Redshank

Redshank

Tringa totanus

Least Concern
Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Least Concern

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