About the Purple Sandpiper
The purple sandpiper is a small shorebird in the sandpiper family Scolopacidae. This is a hardy sandpiper that breeds in the arctic and subarctic regions of Eurasia and North America and winters further south on the Atlantic coast.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Calidris maritima |
| Species Codes | pursan, PUSA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Purple Sandpiper belong to?
The Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Purple Sandpiper?
The purple sandpiper is a small shorebird in the sandpiper family Scolopacidae. This is a hardy sandpiper that breeds in the arctic and subarctic regions of Eurasia and North America and winters further south on the Atlantic coast....
Where can I report a Purple Sandpiper sighting?
You can log sightings of Purple Sandpiper on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pursan, or on iNaturalist.
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