Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Learn about 11 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Includes 5 regular species and 6 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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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

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

Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Least Concern

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank

Tringa erythropus

Least Concern

Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

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

Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Least Concern

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank

Tringa erythropus

Least Concern

Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Least Concern

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