11,844 observationsLeast Concern
Little Stint
Calidris minuta
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Scolopacidae ›Genus: Calidris
About
The little stint (Calidris minuta) (or Erolia minuta), is a very small wader. It breeds in arctic Europe and Asia, and is a long-distance migrant, wintering south to Africa and south Asia. It occasionally is a vagrant to North America and to Australia. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific minuta is Latin for "small.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Little Stint is Calidris minuta.
- Little Stint belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Little Stint belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Little Stint belongs to the class Aves.
- Little Stint belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Little Stint belongs to the family Scolopacidae.
- Little Stint belongs to the genus Calidris.