The stilt sandpiper (Calidris himantopus or Micropalama himantopus) is a small shorebird. The scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus name kalidris or skalidris is a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific himantopus means "strap foot" or "thong foot".
Taxonomy:genus | Calidris |
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Taxonomy:family | Scolopacidae |
Taxonomy:order | Charadriiformes |
Taxonomy:class | Aves |