Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in Puerto Rico

Learn about 13 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in Puerto Rico. Includes 7 regular species and 6 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Near Threatened
Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

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

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Near Threatened
Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Near Threatened
Dunlin

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Least Concern
Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Least Concern
Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Least Concern
Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Least Concern

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