About the Kiritimati Sandpiper
The Christmas sandpiper or Kiritimati sandpiper is an extinct species of small shorebird in the family Scolopacidae. It became extinct some time in the first half of the 19th century. It was endemic to Christmas Island, since 1919 a part of Kiribati. It is known solely from a single contemporaneous illustration, and a description by William Anderson, both made during the third circumnavigation voyage commanded by Captain James Cook, which visited the atoll of Christmas Island between 24 December 1777 and 2 January 1778.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Prosobonia cancellata |
| Species Codes | kirsan1, CHSA, KISA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Kiritimati Sandpiper belong to?
The Kiritimati Sandpiper (Prosobonia cancellata) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Kiritimati Sandpiper?
The Christmas sandpiper or Kiritimati sandpiper is an extinct species of small shorebird in the family Scolopacidae. It became extinct some time in the first half of the 19th century. It was endemic to Christmas Island, since 1919 a part of Kiribati. It is known solely from a single contemporaneous ...
Where can I report a Kiritimati Sandpiper sighting?
You can log sightings of Kiritimati Sandpiper on eBird (ebird.org) using species code kirsan1, or on iNaturalist.
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