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Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in Seychelles

Learn about 20 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in Seychelles. Includes 12 regular species and 8 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Crows and Jays Ducks, Geese and Swans Falcons and Caracaras Flamingos Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Herons Northern Storm-petrels Old World Sparrows Pigeons and Doves Pipits and Wagtails Plovers Rails, Gallinules and Coots Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Swallows and Martins Waxbills
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Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Near Threatened
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
Little Stint

Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Least Concern
Red Knot

Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Near Threatened
Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Least Concern
Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Least Concern
Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank

Tringa erythropus

Least Concern
Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Least Concern
Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Least Concern
Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Curlew

Curlew

Numenius arquata

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Little Stint

Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Red Knot

Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank

Tringa erythropus

Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Near Threatened
Common Snipe

Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Least Concern
Green Sandpiper

Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Least Concern
Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Least Concern
Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Least Concern
Redshank

Redshank

Tringa totanus

Least Concern
Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Least Concern
Temminck's Stint

Temminck's Stint

Calidris temminckii

Least Concern

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Common Snipe

Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Green Sandpiper

Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Redshank

Redshank

Tringa totanus

Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Temminck's Stint

Temminck's Stint

Calidris temminckii

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Crows and Jays Ducks, Geese and Swans Falcons and Caracaras Flamingos Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Herons Northern Storm-petrels Old World Sparrows Pigeons and Doves Pipits and Wagtails Plovers Rails, Gallinules and Coots Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Swallows and Martins Waxbills