Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) in Scandinavia

The Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a waders (shorebirds) found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A long-legged bird that feeds in wet ground and shallow water. It typically occurs in shores, wetlands and marshes.

In the Nordic countries the Common Sandpiper is best described as a summer visitor / passage migrant. Its global conservation status is assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Common Sandpiper

  • Common Sandpiper – song & calls
  • Common Sandpiper – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Actitis hypoleucos
  • Family: Waders (shorebirds)
  • Habitat: Shores, wetlands and marshes
  • Status in the Nordics: Summer visitor / passage migrant
  • IUCN Red List: Near Threatened

More waders (shorebirds)

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  • Black-tailed Godwit
  • Broad-billed Sandpiper
  • Common Greenshank
  • Common Redshank
  • Common Ringed Plover
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