About the Common Sandpiper
The common sandpiper is a small Palearctic wader. This bird and its American sister species, the spotted sandpiper, make up the genus Actitis. They are parapatric and replace each other geographically; stray birds of either species may settle down with breeders of the other and hybridize. Hybridization has also been reported between the common sandpiper and the green sandpiper, a member of the closely related genus Tringa.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Actitis hypoleucos |
| Species Codes | comsan, COSA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Common Sandpiper belong to?
The Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Common Sandpiper?
The common sandpiper is a small Palearctic wader. This bird and its American sister species, the spotted sandpiper, make up the genus Actitis. They are parapatric and replace each other geographically; stray birds of either species may settle down with breeders of the other and hybridize. Hybridizat...
Where can I report a Common Sandpiper sighting?
You can log sightings of Common Sandpiper on eBird (ebird.org) using species code comsan, or on iNaturalist.
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