White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
The white-rumped sandpiper is a small migratory shorebird that breeds in the northern tundra of Canada and Alaska. This bird can be difficult to distinguish from other similar tiny shorebirds; these are known collectively as "peeps" or "stints". In flight, it is more easily picked out by its namesake white rump. Source
Where is the White-rumped Sandpiper now?
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 215 times across 7 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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When does the White-rumped Sandpiper arrive?
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 24 August 2026 | 24 August 2026 | 24 August 2026 | 1 |
Arriving at the same time in North America
- Brown Creeper Certhia americana
- Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo
- Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus
- Great Plains Narrow-mouthed Toad Gastrophryne olivacea
- Pacific Loon Gavia pacifica
- Golden-fronted Woodpecker Melanerpes aurifrons
- Brant Branta bernicla
- Wood Frog Lithobates sylvaticus
Every arrival in North America, month by month
Related species
- Dunlin Calidris alpina
- Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla
- Ruff Calidris pugnax
- Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii
- Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus
- Sanderling Calidris alba
- Red Knot Calidris canutus
- Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.