About the Short-billed Dowitcher
The short-billed dowitcher, like its congener, the long-billed dowitcher, is a medium-sized, stocky, long-billed shorebird in the family Scolopacidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Limnodromus griseus |
| Species Codes | shbdow, SBDO |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Short-billed Dowitcher belong to?
The Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Short-billed Dowitcher?
The Short-billed Dowitcher is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Short-billed Dowitcher?
The short-billed dowitcher, like its congener, the long-billed dowitcher, is a medium-sized, stocky, long-billed shorebird in the family Scolopacidae....
Where can I report a Short-billed Dowitcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Short-billed Dowitcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code shbdow, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Sandpipers and Allies 98 species
More Birds in Order Charadriiformes
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
98
Species in Family
12,902
iNat Observations
VU
IUCN Status
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