Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in US Virgin Islands

Learn about 10 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in US Virgin Islands. Includes 4 regular species and 6 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

Ducks, Geese and Swans Falcons and Caracaras Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Hawks and Eagles Herons Mockingbirds and Thrashers Northern Storm-petrels Old World Sparrows Osprey Parrots Pigeons and Doves Plovers Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Starlings Swallows and Martins Woodpeckers

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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

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

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Near Threatened

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Near Threatened

Dunlin

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Least Concern

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Least Concern

Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Least Concern

Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

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

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Near Threatened

Dunlin

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Least Concern

Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Least Concern

Ruff

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Least Concern

Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Least Concern

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Ducks, Geese and Swans Falcons and Caracaras Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Hawks and Eagles Herons Mockingbirds and Thrashers Northern Storm-petrels Old World Sparrows Osprey Parrots Pigeons and Doves Plovers Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Starlings Swallows and Martins Woodpeckers