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Common Name
Surfbird Sandpiper
Alternate Names
Common Type
Sandpiper
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Scolopacidae
Genus
Calidris
Species
virgata
Conversation Status
Least Concern
Number of Sub-Species
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Breeds in alpine tundra but otherwise is usually found on rocky shores.
Distribution and Range
Breeds in mountains of Alaska and western Yukon, winters along the Pacific in Chile and Peru.
Food
Almost exclusilvey feeds on insects.