Sandpipers & Allies of Mexico
41 sandpipers and allies recorded in Mexico 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.
41 sandpipers and allies have been recorded in Mexico 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 Mexico to know first
American WoodcockScolopax minor
Baird’s SandpiperCalidris bairdii
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Black TurnstoneArenaria melanocephala
Buff-breasted SandpiperCalidris subruficollis
Curlew SandpiperCalidris ferruginea
DunlinCalidris alpina
Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
Hudsonian GodwitLimosa haemastica
Hudsonian WhimbrelNumenius hudsonicus
Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla
Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes
Little StintCalidris minuta
Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus
Long-billed DowitcherLimnodromus scolopaceus
Marbled GodwitLimosa fedoa
Marsh SandpiperTringa stagnatilis
Pectoral SandpiperCalidris melanotos
The full list — 41 sandpipers and allies of Mexico in our library
- American Woodcock
- Baird’s Sandpiper
- Bar-tailed Godwit
- Black Turnstone
- Buff-breasted Sandpiper
- Curlew Sandpiper
- Dunlin
- Greater Yellowlegs
- Hudsonian Godwit
- Hudsonian Whimbrel
- Least Sandpiper
- Lesser Yellowlegs
- Little Stint
- Long-billed Curlew
- Long-billed Dowitcher
- Marbled Godwit
- Marsh Sandpiper
- Pectoral Sandpiper
- Purple Sandpiper
- Red Knot
- Red Phalarope
- Red-necked Phalarope
- Ruddy Turnstone
- Ruff
- Sanderling
- Semipalmated Sandpiper
- Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
- Short-billed Dowitcher
- Solitary Sandpiper
- Spotted Sandpiper
- Stilt Sandpiper
- Surfbird
- Terek Sandpiper
- Upland Sandpiper
- Wandering Tattler
- Western Sandpiper
- White-rumped Sandpiper
- Willet
- Wilson’s Phalarope
- Wilson’s Snipe
- Wood Sandpiper
Keep exploring
- Birds of Mexico
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Mexico (65 species)
- New World Sparrows of Mexico (62 species)
- New World Warblers of Mexico (62 species)
- Hummingbirds of Mexico (59 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Mexico (48 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Mexico (40 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico (39 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Mexico (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Mexico (37 species)
- Wrens of Mexico (37 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Mexico (30 species)
- Owls of Mexico (30 species)
- Woodpeckers of Mexico (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Mexico (27 species)
- Vireos of Mexico (27 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico (26 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Mexico (26 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Mexico (25 species)
- Thrushes of Mexico (25 species)
- True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Mexico (19 species)
- Mockingbirds & Thrashers of Mexico (18 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico (18 species)
Sandpipers & Allies in other regions
- Sandpipers & Allies of the United States (66 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Canada (59 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Japan (56 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of the United Kingdom (54 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Portugal (51 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of France (48 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Ireland (48 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Spain (48 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Australia (47 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of the Netherlands (46 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Indonesia (45 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of India (42 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 Mexico?
41 sandpipers and allies that we profile appear on Mexico'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 Mexico'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 Mexico 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.