White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollis

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
ABNNF11110
Common Name: 
White-rumped Sandpiper
Scientific Name: 
Calidris fuscicollis
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Charadriiformes
Family: 
Scolopacidae
References: 
B004
General Biology

Economic/Human Considerations

nonhunted species
References: 
H125
Habitat
muddy or sandy margins of fresh or saltwater; wet, grassy tundra
References: 
B004
H125
Distribution

Ecozones

Arctic Cordillera, Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic
References: 
B004

Distribution

0.20Range in northeastern corner of mainland NWT and arctic islands. Range extent visually estimated from range map in "Distribution of birds in NWT & Nunavut: 2009 Review" (CWS). in 2020 New population Estimates for NWT change pop est to 100 000- 1 000 000
Score: 
G
References: 
B004
VJ11
Winter Distribution Description: 
southern South America

Number of Occurrences

widely dispersed species
Score: 
DE
References: 
H125

Historical Distribution

may have nested further south along arctic mainland coast
References: 
VJ6

Area of Occupancy

likely stable
Score: 
-
References: 
VJ4
Population

Population Size

1 700 000. About 1/7 of breeding range in NWT = 243 000
Score: 
FG
References: 
H126
VJ4
VJ13
A380
Trends

Trends

Little change (low reliability) reported in General Status of Birds 2014 (http://www.ec.gc.ca/soc-sbc/oiseau-bird-eng.aspx?sY=2011&sL=e&sM=c&sB=WRSA).
Score: 
G
References: 
VJ4
Threats

Threats

likely limited in NWT and Nunavut
References: 
H125

Intrinsic Vulnerability

climate change?
Score: 
-
References: 
H125
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Despite restricted range, designation based on popn trend evidence from wintering or migration surveys; trend uncertain
S Rank: 
S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Vicky Johnston and S. Carriere mostly based on printed material; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, no change; reviewed in 2020 by Danica Hogan, no change (s4s5 to s5)
Last Updated: 
September 11, 2020

References

Area of Occupancy

  • CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 Return

Economic Status

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return

Ecozones

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Habitat

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Hohn, E.O. (1959) Birds of the mouth of the Anderson River and Liverpool Bay, Northwest Territories. Cdn. Fld. Natur. 73:93-114 CWS- Johnston's files - VJ6 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Hayman, P, J. Marchant and T. Prater (1986) Shorebirds- an Identification Guide. Houghton Mifflin Company CWS- Johnston's files - VJ2 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return

Population Size

Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return
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CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 Return
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Morrison, RIG, BJ McCaffery, S. Skagen, B. Andres, G. Page, S. Jones, and RE Gill. (2005) Population estimates of North American shorebirds,2005. Draft MS. (CWS?) - VJ13 Return
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Andres BA, Smith PA, Morrison RIG, Gratto-Trevor CL, Brown SC, and Friis, CA. (2012) Wader Study Group Bull. 119(3): 178-194.) - A380 Return

Range Extent

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • Canadian Wildlife Service (2005) NWT/Nunavut Checklist Survey Database.. , Yellowknife, NT - VJ11 Return

Short Term Trends

  • CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 Return

Taxonomy

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Threats

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return