Calidris

Calidris is a genus of Arctic-breeding, strongly migratory wading birds in the family Scolopacidae. These birds form huge mixed flocks on coasts and estuaries in winter. They are the typical “sandpipers”, small to medium-sized, long-winged and relatively short-billed.
Scientific name: Calidris
Higher classification: Sandpiper
Rank: Genus
Family: Scolopacidae