Photo: Hans Norelius from Älvsjö, Sweden / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Calidris falcinellus
Broad-billed Sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Broad-billed Sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 37.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
- Genus Calidris
- Species falcinellus
Where it lives
Patchily in low Arctic to subarctic tundra bogs of northern Palearctic: Scandinavia to Kanin Pen. (northwestern Russia); Taimyr Pen. (northwestern Siberia) and Lena to Kolyma rivers (northeastern Siberia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37.1 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Critically Endangered
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Broad-billed Sandpiper hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Broad-billed Sandpiper is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Broad-billed Sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus) is a member of the Scolopacidae family, within the order Charadriiformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL patchily in low Arctic to subarctic tundra bogs of n Palearctic: Scandinavia to Kanin Pen. (nw Russia); Taimyr Pen. (nw Siberia) and Lena to Kolyma rivers (ne Siberia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37.1 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Broad-billed Sandpiper?
The Broad-billed Sandpiper is a small bird that weighs around 37.1 g.
Where does the Broad-billed Sandpiper live?
The Broad-billed Sandpiper is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL patchily in low Arctic to subarctic tundra bogs of n Palearctic: Scandinavia to Kanin Pen. (nw Russia); Taimyr Pen. (nw Siberia) and Lena to Kolyma rivers (ne Siberia), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Broad-billed Sandpiper belong to?
The Broad-billed Sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Broad-billed Sandpiper eat?
The Broad-billed Sandpiper hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Broad-billed Sandpiper migrate?
The Broad-billed Sandpiper is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Broad-billed Sandpiper endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Broad-billed Sandpiper make?
1 real field recording of the Broad-billed Sandpiper — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Broad-billed Sandpiper's range?
The Broad-billed Sandpiper has a mapped global range of about 1 million km².
Conservation
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