VUVulnerable
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Artificial - Terrestrial· majorSavanna· majorGrassland· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in SCOLOPACIDAE
Threatened in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Why is Buff-breasted Sandpiper classified as Vulnerable?
Buff-breasted Sandpiper is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Buff-breasted Sandpiper live?
Buff-breasted Sandpiper occurs in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, and Mexico (plus 6 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Buff-breasted Sandpiper?
The main threats to Buff-breasted Sandpiper are 11.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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