15,610 observationsLeast Concern
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Scolopacidae ›Genus: Calidris
About
The pectoral sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) is a small, migratory wader that breeds in North America and Asia, wintering in South America and Oceania. It eats small invertebrates. Its nest, a hole scraped in the ground and with a thick lining, is deep enough to protect its four eggs from the cool breezes of its breeding grounds. The pectoral sandpiper is 21 cm (8.3 in) long, with a wingspan of 46 cm (18 in).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Pectoral Sandpiper is Calidris melanotos.
- Pectoral Sandpiper belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Pectoral Sandpiper belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Pectoral Sandpiper belongs to the class Aves.
- Pectoral Sandpiper belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Pectoral Sandpiper belongs to the family Scolopacidae.
- Pectoral Sandpiper belongs to the genus Calidris.