Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in Réunion

Learn about 8 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in Réunion. Includes 7 regular species and 1 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Least Concern

Curlew

Curlew

Numenius arquata

Near Threatened

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Near Threatened

Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Least Concern

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Least Concern

Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Least Concern

Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Least Concern

Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Least Concern

Curlew

Curlew

Numenius arquata

Near Threatened

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Near Threatened

Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Least Concern

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.

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Near Threatened

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Near Threatened

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