Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in North Korea

Learn about 18 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in North Korea. Includes 16 regular species and 2 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Near Threatened
Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Least Concern
Curlew

Curlew

Numenius arquata

Near Threatened
Dunlin

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Least Concern
Eurasian Woodcock

Eurasian Woodcock

Scolopax rusticola

Least Concern
Green Sandpiper

Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Least Concern
Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Least Concern
Red Knot

Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Near Threatened
Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Least Concern
Redshank

Redshank

Tringa totanus

Least Concern
Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Least Concern
Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Least Concern
Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank

Tringa erythropus

Least Concern
Temminck's Stint

Temminck's Stint

Calidris temminckii

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.

Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Least Concern
Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Least Concern

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