About the Broad-billed Sandpiper
The broad-billed sandpiper is a small wading bird. The scientific specific name falcinellus is the diminutive from Latin falx, falcis, "a small sickle". It was formerly treated in its own monospecific genus Limicola, but this was found to be embedded within the wider genus Calidris, into which it was transferred in 2004.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Calidris falcinellus |
| Species Codes | brbsan, BBIS, BBSA |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Broad-billed Sandpiper belong to?
The Broad-billed Sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Broad-billed Sandpiper?
The Broad-billed Sandpiper is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Broad-billed Sandpiper?
The broad-billed sandpiper is a small wading bird. The scientific specific name falcinellus is the diminutive from Latin falx, falcis, \"a small sickle\". It was formerly treated in its own monospecific genus Limicola, but this was found to be embedded within the wider genus Calidris, into which it wa...
Where can I report a Broad-billed Sandpiper sighting?
You can log sightings of Broad-billed Sandpiper on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brbsan, or on iNaturalist.
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