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North AmericaLeast sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
The Least sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) is a bird found in United States and Canada. Marshes and shores across North and South America. It eats insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
See the Least sandpiper on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Calidris minutilla |
|---|---|
| Region | North America |
| Found in | United States and Canada |
🏡 Where the Least sandpiper lives
Marshes and shores across North and South America.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐛 Insects & bugs100%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
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Recorded by Manuel Grosselet (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC742364. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Least sandpiper
Where does the Least sandpiper live?
The Least sandpiper lives in United States and Canada. Marshes and shores across North and South America.
What does the Least sandpiper eat?
insects and other small invertebrates (about 100%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Least sandpiper endangered?
Not in danger yet, but it could be soon. Its IUCN Red List category is Near Threatened.
More birds from North America
- Steller's jay
- Lesser yellowlegs
- Northern pintail
- American oystercatcher
- Black-billed magpie
- Amazon kingfisher
Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.