White-rumped Sandpiper

Scientific Name: Calidris fuscicollis

White-rumped Sandpiper Fact File

Distribution: Northern Alaska and northern Canada

Conservation Status: Reclassified as Vulnerable (from Least Concern) 2024 due to its population decline.

Subspecies: None – Monotypic

Further Reading: 

• White-rumped / Baird’s Sandpiper Identification – Rick and Elis Simpson
• White-rumped / Baird’s Sandpiper separation – new feature? – Rick and Elis Simpson

Current conservation efforts

White-rumped Sandpipers face significant threats during migration and in their non-breeding habitats, primarily stemming from habitat loss and degradation, increased human disturbance, and potential hunting in certain areas. Conservation efforts are essential to mitigate these threats and ensure the species’ survival.

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