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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Little Stint

Calidris minuta

The Little Stint is a diminutive, highly active shorebird celebrated for its remarkable long-distance migrations and rapid, needle-like foraging behavior.

What it sounds like

A sharp, high-pitched, and abrupt 'chit' or 'stit', often delivered in quick succession.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Uku Paal · EstoniaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

One of the smallest waders in the world, weighing as little as 20 grams, similar to a House Sparrow.
Breeding plumage features a distinct pale 'V' on the mantle, created by rufous-edged feathers.
Exhibits a 'stitching' feeding action, rapidly probing soft mud for small invertebrates and crustaceans.
Unlike the similar Temminck's Stint, the Little Stint has dark legs and lacks white outer tail feathers.
Undertakes massive migrations from Arctic breeding grounds to wintering sites as far south as South Africa.

Habitat

Arctic tundra for breeding; coastal mudflats, salt pans, and inland wetlands during the non-breeding season.

Range

Breeds in northern Eurasia; winters throughout Africa, the Mediterranean, and South Asia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Baird's SandpiperCalidris bairdii Broad-billed SandpiperCalidris falcinellus Buff-breasted SandpiperCalidris subruficollis Curlew SandpiperCalidris ferruginea DunlinCalidris alpina Great KnotCalidris tenuirostris Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla Long-toed StintCalidris subminuta

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