Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in Trinidad and Tobago

Learn about 10 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in Trinidad and Tobago. Includes 5 regular species and 5 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

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
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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