Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
ABNNF11190
Common Name: 
Stilt Sandpiper
Scientific Name: 
Calidris himantopus
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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
wet tundra near water
References: 
B004
H125
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Shield
References: 
B004

Distribution

11% (B004); range probably further south in NWT than previously thought (H125; VJ11); Small breeding range that runs along strip of BCR 3 region on north edge of NWT mainland and some of Victoria island. Range extent visually estimated from range map in "Distribution of birds in NWT & Nunavut: .2009 Review" (CWS).
Score: 
F
References: 
B004
H125
VJ11
Winter Distribution Description: 
South America

Number of Occurrences

widely dispersed species
References: 
H125

Area of Occupancy

unknown- breeding range still poorly known
Score: 
-
References: 
VJ4
H306
Population

Population Size

PRISM population estimate for NWT = 19,000, but only covers a small portion of range (therefore likely a sig underestimation) (interim Arctic PRISM shorebird results (up to 2009) provided by H306; North American pop - 1,243,700 and approx 1/5 range in NWT, so approx 250,000 in NWT (A380)
Score: 
FG
References: 
H126
VJ4
VJ13
H306
A380
Trends

Trends

Site specific studies suggest decreases in east of range, increases in Alaska. Not enough data to include trend in rank calculator. Overall classified as having moderate decline (medium reliability), (Status of Birds in Canada 2014 update, unpublished data provided by H306.
References: 
VJ4
H306
Threats

Threats

likely limited in NWT and Nunavut
Score: 
C
References: 
H125

Intrinsic Vulnerability

likely limited in NWT and Nunavut
Score: 
-
References: 
H125
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
trends for NWT unknown, but pop seems abundant in small range.
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Vicky Johnston and S. Carriere mostly based on printed material in 2000; reviewed by ENR in 2005. Modifed from undetermined to secure based on Canadian Wildlife Service, Arctic Program for Regional and International Shorebird Monitoring (Arctic PRISM), 2009, contact Jennie Rausch, (SC 2009); Reviewed in 2010;no change; ; Reviewed by Danica Hogan CWS in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
February 3, 2015

References

Area of Occupancy

  • CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 Return
  • Rausch, Jennie (2015) shorebird biologist, CWS Yellowknife - H306 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

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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Rausch, Jennie (2015) shorebird biologist, CWS Yellowknife - H306 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
  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 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
  • Rausch, Jennie (2015) shorebird biologist, CWS Yellowknife - H306 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