| Stilt sandpiper | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Scolopacidae |
| Genus: | Calidris |
| Species: | C. himantopus
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| Binomial name | |
| Calidris himantopus (Bonaparte, 1826)
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| Synonyms | |
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Micropalama himantopus | |
The stilt sandpiper (Calidris 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".[2]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Calidris himantopus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22693437A93407752. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22693437A93407752.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Jobling, James A (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. pp. 84, 191. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.