Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in Philippines

Learn about 22 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in Philippines. Includes 19 regular species and 3 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Near Threatened

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Near Threatened

Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Least Concern

Common Snipe

Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Least Concern

Curlew

Curlew

Numenius arquata

Near Threatened

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Near Threatened

Green Sandpiper

Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Least Concern

Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Least Concern

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Least Concern

Jack Snipe

Jack Snipe

Lymnocryptes minimus

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

Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Least Concern

Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

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.

Dunlin

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Least Concern

Eurasian Woodcock

Eurasian Woodcock

Scolopax rusticola

Least Concern

Little Stint

Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Least Concern