Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Calidris arenaria

Origin: Migrant

Distribution: Although it is most common in northern winter (Swash and Still 2000), like the Whimbrel and some other shorebirds, it is found throughout the year. It is recorded from all islands except Pinzón, Genovesa, Wolf, and Darwin

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