Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Calidris virgata |
| Codes | surfbi, SURF |
Identification
The Surfbird (Calidris virgata) is a member of the Sandpipers and Allies family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Sandpipers and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Calidris virgata
Family: Sandpipers and Allies
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: surfbi