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Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Scolopacidae ›Genus: Actitis

About

The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a small Palearctic wader. This bird and its American sister species, the spotted sandpiper (A. macularia), make up the genus Actitis. They are parapatric and replace each other geographically; stray birds of either species may settle down with breeders of the other and hybridize. Hybridization has also been reported between the common sandpiper and the green sandpiper, a basal species of the closely related shank genus Tringa.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Common Sandpiper?
The scientific name of Common Sandpiper is Actitis hypoleucos.
What kingdom does Common Sandpiper belong to?
Common Sandpiper belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Common Sandpiper belong to?
Common Sandpiper belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Common Sandpiper belong to?
Common Sandpiper belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Common Sandpiper belong to?
Common Sandpiper belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
What family does Common Sandpiper belong to?
Common Sandpiper belongs to the family Scolopacidae.
What genus does Common Sandpiper belong to?
Common Sandpiper belongs to the genus Actitis.