About the Long-toed Stint
The long-toed stint is a small wader. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific subminuta is from Latin sub, "near to" and minuta, "small" from its similarity to the little stint, Calidris minuta.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Calidris subminuta |
| Species Codes | lotsti, LTST |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Long-toed Stint belong to?
The Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Long-toed Stint?
The long-toed stint is a small wader. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific subminuta is from Latin sub, \"near to\" and minuta, \"small\" from its similarity to the little stint, Calidris minuta....
Where can I report a Long-toed Stint sighting?
You can log sightings of Long-toed Stint on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lotsti, or on iNaturalist.
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