Species profile
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Quick answer
Regular Migrant; Regular Wintering. Rodrigues et al. (2010)
- Scientific name
- Calidris alba
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Genus
- Calidris
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Sanderling in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.