Sandpiper Species
New Zealand contains 5 of Sandpiper species. These include Curlew Sandpiper, Marsh Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, and Terek Sandpiper.
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
The curlew sandpiper is a graceful visitor to New Zealand's shores, making its way from Arctic breeding grounds each yea...
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis
The Marsh Sandpiper is a rare but exciting visitor to New Zealand's shores. This elegant wader is known for its slender ...
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
The Pectoral Sandpiper is a rare but exciting visitor to New Zealand's shores. About the size of a blackbird, this wadin...
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata
The sharp-tailed sandpiper is a charming visitor to New Zealand's shores, arriving each year from its breeding grounds i...
Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus
The Terek sandpiper is a small, distinctive wader that occasionally visits New Zealand's shores. This rare vagrant is kn...