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Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in New Zealand

Learn about 14 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in New Zealand. Includes 8 regular species and 6 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Accentors Albatrosses Cormorants Cranes Crows and Jays Ducks, Geese and Swans Finches Grebes Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Herons Kingfishers Larks Mohouas New Zealand Parrots Old World Buntings Old World Sparrows Penguins Petrels and Shearwaters Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys and Grouse Pigeons and Doves Plovers Rails, Gallinules and Coots Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Starlings Thrushes Typical Owls Woodswallows and Butcherbirds
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Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Near Threatened
Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Near Threatened
Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Least Concern
Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Least Concern
Red Knot

Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Near Threatened
Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Least Concern
Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Least Concern
Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Least Concern
Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Red Knot

Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Near Threatened
Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Least Concern
Dunlin

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Least Concern
Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Least Concern
Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Least Concern
Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Least Concern

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Dunlin

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

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Accentors Albatrosses Cormorants Cranes Crows and Jays Ducks, Geese and Swans Finches Grebes Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Herons Kingfishers Larks Mohouas New Zealand Parrots Old World Buntings Old World Sparrows Penguins Petrels and Shearwaters Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys and Grouse Pigeons and Doves Plovers Rails, Gallinules and Coots Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Starlings Thrushes Typical Owls Woodswallows and Butcherbirds