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Prosobonia parvirostris
The Tuamotu Sandpiper (Prosobonia parvirostris) is a bird found in French Polynesia. Found in French Polynesia. It eats insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
See the Tuamotu Sandpiper on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Prosobonia parvirostris |
|---|---|
| Region | South America |
| Found in | French Polynesia |
🏡 Where the Tuamotu Sandpiper lives
Found in French Polynesia.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐛 Insects & bugs100%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the Tuamotu Sandpiper
Recorded by AUDEVARD Aurélien (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC619261. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Tuamotu Sandpiper
Where does the Tuamotu Sandpiper live?
The Tuamotu Sandpiper lives in French Polynesia. Found in French Polynesia.
What does the Tuamotu 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 Tuamotu Sandpiper endangered?
Very few are left in the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Endangered.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.