Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in Lesotho

Learn about 8 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in Lesotho. Includes 5 regular species and 3 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Least Concern
Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Least Concern
Little Stint

Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Least Concern
Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Least Concern
Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Least Concern

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Curlew

Curlew

Numenius arquata

Near Threatened
Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Near Threatened
Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Least Concern

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