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Extinct

Kiritimati Sandpiper

Prosobonia cancellata

Kiritimati Sandpiper (Prosobonia cancellata) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Kiritimati Sandpiper (Prosobonia cancellata) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

Conservation status

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EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Charadriiformes
  3. Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
  4. Genus Prosobonia
  5. Species cancellata

Where it lives

Kiritimati (Line Is., eastern Polynesia)

Quick facts

Family
Scolopacidae
Order
Charadriiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Kiritimati Sandpiper (Prosobonia cancellata) is a member of the Scolopacidae family, within the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Kiritimati (Line Is., e Polynesia).

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 65 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Kiritimati Sandpiper live?

The Kiritimati Sandpiper is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Kiritimati (Line Is., e Polynesia).

What family does the Kiritimati Sandpiper belong to?

The Kiritimati Sandpiper (Prosobonia cancellata) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

Is the Kiritimati Sandpiper endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

How large is the Kiritimati Sandpiper's range?

The Kiritimati Sandpiper has a mapped global range of about 65 km².

Conservation

Extinct

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