Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)

The Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) is the smallest shorebird, known for its distinctive greenish legs and short dark bill. Breeding primarily in Canada, this agile bird constructs its nest on the ground near water and is remarkable for its young, which are capable of flight within just two weeks of hatching.

🇫🇷	Bécasseau minuscule
🇩🇪	Wiesenstrandläufer
🇲🇽	Correlimos enano, Menudilla, Becacina, Tinguís, Patudo, C​hichicuilote

Taxonomy

Order	Charadriiformes
Family	Scolopacidae

ID and Whereabouts

The Least Sandpiper is distinguished by its greenish legs and short, dark bill. Its upper parts are a rich brown, accented by a delicate light line above the eyes, while the belly is a contrasting white.

This species can be observed along the shores of Tadoussac and Newfoundland.

Characteristics

Length	13-15cm
Weight	19-30g
Wingspan	27-28cm
Clutch Size	3-4 eggs
Incubation	19-23 days
Fledging	2 weeks
Sexual Maturity	1 year

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