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Scientific Name
Calidris minutilla
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Calidris minutilla (Vieillot, 1819)
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Least 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 minutilla |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Witt (1997) present in the Bass Harbor Marsh and Northeast Creek during fall.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Native to North America (Long 1981) and Maine (Palmer 1949).
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Witt (1997) Common spring and fall migrant.
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Sibley (2000) Migratory throughout Maine. Adamus (1983) may breed in Maine but on a rare and irregular basis.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
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. Northeast Creek Marsh, Bass Harbor Marsh, and the Bar at Bar Harbor are the best fall locations for this species.
Russell (1984?) common spring and fall migrant.
Bond (1969) transient and often seen in summer on MDI.
Bond (19??) fairly common transient in the MDI area.
Sullivan (1937): Transient, very common in May, July and August; small flock seen on 16 July at Bar Harbor.
Eliot (1931): observed on MDI by Mr. And Mrs. C.R. Robbins during 1916.
Allen (1899): common migrant in August on MDI between 1880 and 1899., Park Species Data Source: Witt (1997)
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