Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in Sao Tome and Principe

Learn about 12 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in Sao Tome and Principe. Includes 6 regular species and 6 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

Barn Owls Flamingos Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Herons Northern Storm-petrels Old World Flycatchers and Chats Osprey Parrots Pigeons and Doves Plovers Rails, Gallinules and Coots Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Swallows and Martins

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Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Least Concern

Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Least Concern

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Least Concern

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Least Concern

Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Least Concern

Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Least Concern

Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Least Concern

Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Least Concern

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Least Concern

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

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.

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Near Threatened

Curlew

Curlew

Numenius arquata

Near Threatened

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Near Threatened

Green Sandpiper

Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Least Concern

Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Least Concern

Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

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

Curlew

Curlew

Numenius arquata

Near Threatened

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Near Threatened

Green Sandpiper

Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Least Concern

Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Least Concern

Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Least Concern

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Barn Owls Flamingos Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Herons Northern Storm-petrels Old World Flycatchers and Chats Osprey Parrots Pigeons and Doves Plovers Rails, Gallinules and Coots Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Swallows and Martins