Sanderling
Calidris alba
Least ConcernThe Sanderling is a small, pale wader best known for chasing retreating waves along sandy beaches on twinkling legs. It breeds in the high Arctic and winters on coastlines worldwide.
Males and females of this species look mostly alike.
Quick facts
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Region
- North America
- Scientific name
- Calidris alba
- Card variants in the game
- 2
Real rarity, real conservation
This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.
Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.
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