Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes in Western Sahara

Learn about 15 birds from the Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes family (Scolopacidae) found in Western Sahara. Includes 13 regular species and 2 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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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

Curlew

Numenius arquata

Near Threatened
Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Near Threatened
Greenshank

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Least Concern
Grey Phalarope

Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Least Concern
Red Knot

Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Near Threatened
Redshank

Redshank

Tringa totanus

Least Concern
Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Least Concern
Sanderling

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Least Concern
Whimbrel

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Least Concern
Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Least Concern

Vagrant Scolopacidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Dunlin

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Least Concern
Green Sandpiper

Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Least Concern

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