About the Baird's Sandpiper
Baird's sandpiper is a small shorebird. It is among those Calidris species which were formerly sometimes included in the genus Erolia, which was subsumed into the genus Calidris in 1973. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The English name and specific bairdii commemorate Spencer Fullerton Baird, 19th-century naturalist and assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Calidris bairdii |
| Species Codes | baisan, BASA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Baird's Sandpiper belong to?
The Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Baird's Sandpiper?
Baird's sandpiper is a small shorebird. It is among those Calidris species which were formerly sometimes included in the genus Erolia, which was subsumed into the genus Calidris in 1973. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured water...
Where can I report a Baird's Sandpiper sighting?
You can log sightings of Baird's Sandpiper on eBird (ebird.org) using species code baisan, or on iNaturalist.
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