Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in Solomon Islands

Learn about 10 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in Solomon Islands. Includes 9 regular species and 1 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

Barn Owls Cormorants Falcons and Caracaras Fantails Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Herons Kingfishers Osprey Petrels and Shearwaters Plovers Rails, Gallinules and Coots Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Starlings

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Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Near Threatened

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Near Threatened

Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Least Concern

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Near Threatened

Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Least Concern

Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Least Concern

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Least Concern

Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Least Concern

Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Least Concern

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Near Threatened

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Near Threatened

Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Least Concern

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Near Threatened

Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Least Concern

Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

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.

Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Least Concern

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Least Concern

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Barn Owls Cormorants Falcons and Caracaras Fantails Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Herons Kingfishers Osprey Petrels and Shearwaters Plovers Rails, Gallinules and Coots Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Starlings