Baird, Spencer Fullerton (1823– 1887) American zoologist and ornithologist.
Named genera:
Micropalma 1858 = Stilt Sandpiper Calidris himantopus
Heteroscelus 1858 = Tringa Tattlers
Named species:
Tringa cooperi 1858 = ‘Cooper’s Sandpiper’ Calidris ferruginea x acuminata
Honorary English:
Baird’s Sandpiper = Baird’s Sandpiper Calidris bairdii
Honorary scientific:
Calidris bairdii Coues 1861 = Baird’s Sandpiper Calidris bairdii