About the Temminck's Stint
Temminck's stint is a small wader native to the Old World. This bird's common name and Latin binomial commemorate the Dutch naturalist Coenraad Jacob Temminck. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Calidris temminckii |
| Species Codes | temsti, TEST |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Temminck's Stint belong to?
The Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Temminck's Stint?
Temminck's stint is a small wader native to the Old World. This bird's common name and Latin binomial commemorate the Dutch naturalist Coenraad Jacob Temminck. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds....
Where can I report a Temminck's Stint sighting?
You can log sightings of Temminck's Stint on eBird (ebird.org) using species code temsti, or on iNaturalist.
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