Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Calidris acuminata

The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper is a small migratory shorebird with a distinctive long, straight bill and a slightly upturned tail. During breeding season, it displays a rich chestnut and black plumage, while in non-breeding plumage, it has a mottled gray-brown appearance. These birds are known for their impressive long-distance migrations, traveling from their breeding grounds in the Arctic to their non-breeding areas in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. They forage in mudflats, saltmarshes, and coastal wetlands, using their long bills to probe for invertebrates. The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper is of least concern in terms of conservation status, with stable populations across its range.

Habitat: Coastal wetlands, mudflats, saltmarshes