Sandpipers & Allies of Alaska
62 sandpipers and allies recorded in Alaska on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
62 sandpipers and allies have been recorded in Alaska on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Scolopacidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Sandpipers & Allies of Alaska to know first
Baird’s SandpiperCalidris bairdii
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Black TurnstoneArenaria melanocephala
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Bristle-thighed CurlewNumenius tahitiensis
Broad-billed SandpiperCalidris falcinellus
Buff-breasted SandpiperCalidris subruficollis
Common GreenshankTringa nebularia
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
Curlew SandpiperCalidris ferruginea
DunlinCalidris alpina
Eskimo CurlewNumenius borealis
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Far Eastern CurlewNumenius madagascariensis
Great KnotCalidris tenuirostris
Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
Green SandpiperTringa ochropus
The full list — 62 sandpipers and allies of Alaska in our library
- Baird’s Sandpiper
- Bar-tailed Godwit
- Black Turnstone
- Black-tailed Godwit
- Bristle-thighed Curlew
- Broad-billed Sandpiper
- Buff-breasted Sandpiper
- Common Greenshank
- Common Sandpiper
- Common Snipe
- Curlew Sandpiper
- Dunlin
- Eskimo Curlew
- Eurasian Whimbrel
- Far Eastern Curlew
- Great Knot
- Greater Yellowlegs
- Green Sandpiper
- Grey-tailed Tattler
- Hudsonian Godwit
- Hudsonian Whimbrel
- Jack Snipe
- Least Sandpiper
- Lesser Yellowlegs
- Little Curlew
- Little Stint
- Long-billed Curlew
- Long-billed Dowitcher
- Long-toed Stint
- Marbled Godwit
- Marsh Sandpiper
- Pectoral Sandpiper
- Pin-tailed Snipe
- Purple Sandpiper
- Red Knot
- Red Phalarope
- Red-necked Phalarope
- Red-necked Stint
- Rock Sandpiper
- Ruddy Turnstone
- Ruff
- Sanderling
- Semipalmated Sandpiper
- Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
- Short-billed Dowitcher
- Solitary Sandpiper
- Solitary Snipe
- Spoon-billed Sandpiper
- Spotted Redshank
- Spotted Sandpiper
- Stilt Sandpiper
- Surfbird
- Temminck’s Stint
- Terek Sandpiper
- Upland Sandpiper
- Wandering Tattler
- Western Sandpiper
- White-rumped Sandpiper
- Willet
- Wilson’s Phalarope
- Wilson’s Snipe
- Wood Sandpiper
Keep exploring
- Birds of Alaska
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Alaska (58 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Alaska (35 species)
- New World Warblers of Alaska (32 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Alaska (20 species)
- True Finches of Alaska (19 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Alaska (19 species)
- New World Sparrows of Alaska (18 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Alaska (18 species)
Sandpipers & Allies in other regions
- Sandpipers & Allies of California (52 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Massachusetts (47 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Washington (47 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Hawaii (45 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Oregon (45 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of New York (44 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Texas (42 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of New Jersey (41 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Connecticut (40 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Florida (40 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Michigan (39 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Delaware (38 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many sandpipers and allies are found in Alaska?
62 sandpipers and allies that we profile appear on Alaska's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these sandpipers and allies really found there?
Yes — each one is on Alaska's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these sandpipers and allies belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see sandpipers and allies in Alaska right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.