Species
Calidris himantopus (Stilt sandpiper)
Calidris himantopus. Photo: (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The stilt sandpiper (Calidris himantopus or Micropalama himantopus) is a small shorebird. The scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus name kalidris or skalidris is a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific himantopus means “strap foot” or “thong foot”.
Sightings
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