Scientific Name
Calidris pusilla
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Calidris pusilla (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae |
| Genus | Calidris |
| Species | Calidris pusilla |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Witt (1997) and Russell (1984?) Good spots for this species include the flats at Trenton, Sand Beach Pool, and Bass Harbor Marsh.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Native to North America (Long 1981) and Maine (Palmer 1949).
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Witt (1997) common spring migrant, abundant fall migrant.
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Sibley (2000) Migratory throughout Maine.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
7/15/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Mittelhauser
Last Modified Date
7/15/2002 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Witt (1997) reports this species in areas adjacent to the park. The flats at Trenton, the Sand Beach Pool, the Bass Harbor Marsh, and the Bar Harbor Bar are all good spots.
Russell (1984?) Common spring migrant, abundant fall migrant. Good spots include the flats at Trenton, the Sand Beach Pool, and the Bass Harbor Marsh.
Bond (1969) transient and often seen in summer on MDI.
Bond (19??) Common transient, most numerous in late summer and early fall.
Sullivan (1937): Transient, common in August and September, rare in spring.
Eliot (1931): Also observed on MDI by Mr. And Mrs. C.R. Robbins on 25 July 1916.
Allen (1899): common migrant in August on MDI between 1880 and 1899., Park Species Data Source: Witt (1997); Russell (1984?)
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