
Calidris ptilocnemis
Rock Sandpiper
As recorded: Calidris ptilocnemis (Coues, 1873)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Charadriiformes › Scolopacidae
- Collected by
- C J Ralph
- Collector number
- Collector Number: CJR 135
- Region
- United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Calidris ptilocnemis observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 757 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

2026-10-23
Homer, AK, USA
(c) Katie and Ethan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23
Homer, AK, USA
(c) Katie and Ethan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23
Homer, AK, USA
(c) Katie and Ethan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23
Homer, AK, USA
(c) Katie and Ethan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18
Homer, AK, USA
(c) Katie and Ethan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-06
St. Paul, AK, US
(c) calcariidaeeee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Calidris ptilocnemis. BPBM 153221. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35684148. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-x/153221.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35684148 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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