Tuamotu Sandpiper (Prosobonia parvirostris)
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Tuamotu Sandpiper

Prosobonia parvirostris (Peale, 1849)

36 gWeight

The Tuamotu sandpiper (Prosobonia parvirostris) is an endangered member of the large wader family Scolopacidae, that is endemic to the Tuamotu Islands in French Polynesia.

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Tuamotu sandpiper (Prosobonia parvirostris) is an endangered member of the large wader family Scolopacidae, that is endemic to the Tuamotu Islands in French Polynesia. It is sometimes placed in the monotypic genus Aechmorhynchus. In the local Tuamotuan language, it is known as the kivi-kivi.

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Questions

How big is the Tuamotu Sandpiper?

The Tuamotu Sandpiper weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Tuamotu Sandpiper live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Tuamotu Islands (eastern Polynesia).

Is the Tuamotu Sandpiper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tuamotu Sandpiper as Endangered.

What does the Tuamotu Sandpiper eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Tuamotu Sandpiper in?

It belongs to the family Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Weight
36 g
Habitat
Coast & tidal flats
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: Tuamotu Islands (eastern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Sandpipers, Snipes Scolopacidae
Genus
Prosobonia

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