Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Calidris subruficollis

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Brief #

Brown above and has a buff face and underparts in all plumages.

Synonyms #

  • Correlimos canelo (Spanish)
  • Pilro canelo (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Buff-breasted Sandpiper is close to being at high risk of extinction in the near future.
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Description #

Brown above and has a buff face and underparts in all plumages. It has a short bill and yellow legs. Males are larger than females. Juveniles resemble the adults, but may be paler on the rear underparts.

Measurements #

Length: 19 - 23 cm
Wingspan: 45 - 47 cm
Weight: 62 - 64 g