Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
ABNNF11130
Common Name: 
Pectoral Sandpiper
Scientific Name: 
Calidris melanotos
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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
moist tundra meadows
References: 
B004
H125
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Shield
References: 
B004

Distribution

0.20; Breeding range is in BCR 3 region of mainland NWT and the arctic islands. Range extent visually estimated from range map in "Distribution of birds in NWT & Nunavut: 2009 Review" (CWS)
Score: 
G
References: 
B004
VJ11
H305
Winter Distribution Description: 
South America

Number of Occurrences

widely dispersed species
References: 
H125

Area of Occupancy

likely stable
Score: 
-
References: 
VJ4
VJ12
H306
Population

Population Size

North America population size estimate is 1,600,000; about 1/5 of range in NWT = 320,000 (A380) PRISM population estimate = 74,880, but PRISM survey coverage only covers <50% of range in NWT, so actual pop size likely much larger (interim Arctic PRISM shorebird results (up to 2009) provided by H306)
Score: 
G
References: 
VJ4
VJ13
H306
A380
Trends

Trends

Moderate decrease in population reported in Status of Birds in Canada 2014 update, (unpublished data provided by H306. due to low counts in mig monitoring.
Score: 
F
References: 
VJ4
VJ12
H306
Threats

Threats

likely limited in NWT and Nunavut
References: 
H125

Intrinsic Vulnerability

likely limited in NWT
Score: 
-
References: 
H125
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
conflicting and uncertain popn trend evidence from surveys in western N. america
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Vicky Johnston and S. Carriere mostly based on printed material in 2000; reviewed in 2005.; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
February 2, 2015

References

Area of Occupancy

  • CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 Return
  • Bart, J, S. Brown, B. Harrington, and RIG Morrison. (2005) Population trends of North American shorebird.. Avian Biol. X:XX (in press) - VJ12 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

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
,
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
  • Canadian Wildlife Service (2005) NWT/Nunavut Checklist Survey Database.. , Yellowknife, NT - VJ11 Return
  • Danica Hogan and Paul F. Woodard (2015) ecopy - H305 Return

Short Term Trends

  • CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 Return
  • Bart, J, S. Brown, B. Harrington, and RIG Morrison. (2005) Population trends of North American shorebird.. Avian Biol. X:XX (in press) - VJ12 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