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Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in South America

Learn about 19 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in South America. Includes 7 regular species and 12 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Albatrosses Barn Owls Ducks, Geese and Swans Falcons and Caracaras Finches Gannets and Boobies Guans, Chachalacas and Curassows Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Hawks and Eagles Herons Larks New World Sparrows New World Vultures Northern Storm-petrels Old World Sparrows Osprey Parrots Penguins Petrels and Shearwaters Pigeons and Doves Plovers Potoos Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Starlings Swallows and Martins Tanagers Typical Owls Tyrant-flycatchers Woodpeckers
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Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Least Concern
Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Least Concern
Red Knot

Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Near Threatened
Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Least Concern
Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Least Concern
Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Least Concern
Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Least Concern
Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Red Knot

Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Near Threatened
Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Near Threatened
Dunlin

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Least Concern
Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Least Concern
Little Stint

Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Least Concern
Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Least Concern
Red Knot

Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Near Threatened
Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Least Concern
Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Least Concern
Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Least Concern
Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

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

Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Dunlin

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Little Stint

Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Red Knot

Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

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Albatrosses Barn Owls Ducks, Geese and Swans Falcons and Caracaras Finches Gannets and Boobies Guans, Chachalacas and Curassows Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Hawks and Eagles Herons Larks New World Sparrows New World Vultures Northern Storm-petrels Old World Sparrows Osprey Parrots Penguins Petrels and Shearwaters Pigeons and Doves Plovers Potoos Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Starlings Swallows and Martins Tanagers Typical Owls Tyrant-flycatchers Woodpeckers