WoRMS taxon details
Calidris alpina (Linnaeus, 1758)
159047 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:159047)
accepted
Species
Erolia alpina (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted
Tringa alpina Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted
Tringa variabilis · uncertain
- Subspecies Calidris alpina arcticola (Todd, 1953)
- Subspecies Calidris alpina pacifica (Coues, 1861)
- Subspecies Calidris alpina sakhalina (Vieillot, 1816)
- Subspecies Calidris alpina schinzii (C.L.Brehm & Schilling, 1822)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Tringa alpina Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
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page(s): 149 [details] Available for editors
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Distribution North America
Distribution Lives in summer from 53°N untill the Polar Circle
Distribution North America [details]
Distribution Lives in summer from 53°N untill the Polar Circle
Distribution Lives in summer from 53°N untill the Polar Circle [details]
WoRMS (2025). Calidris alpina (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=159047 on 2025-03-27
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Nomenclature
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(of Tringa alpina Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 149 [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). , available online at http://www.itis.gov [details]
page(s): 149 [details] Available for editors
[request]basis of record Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). , available online at http://www.itis.gov [details]
Other
context source (HKRMS)
HKBWS. (2013). Hong Kong Bird Report 2011. <em>The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society.</em> [details]
context source (RAS) Australian Antarctic Data Centre. , available online at https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/biodiversity/ [details]
context source (Schelde) Maris, T., O. Beauchard, S. Van Damme, E. Van den Bergh, S. Wijnhoven & P. Meire. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”. <em>Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke.</em> 35 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (BeRMS 2020) Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). European Seabirds at Sea - data collected by the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). INBO Seabird distribution data (all trips). [details]
context source (Bermuda) Amos, E. J. R. (1991). A Guide to The Birds of Bermuda. 206 pp [details]
additional source Banks, R.C., R.W. McDiarmid, and A.L. Gardner. 1987. Checklist of vertebrates of the United States, the U.S. Territories, and Canada. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Resource Publication No. 166. 79 p. [details]
additional source Robbins, C. S. (1983). Golden field Guide to Birds of North America. Golden press. 360p. [details]
additional source Linkletter, L. E. (1977). A checklist of marine fauna and flora of the Bay of Fundy. <em>Huntsman Marine Laboratory, St. Andrews, N.B.</em> 68: p. [details]
additional source Peterson, R.T.; Peterson, V.M. (2002). A field guide to the birds of eastern and central North America. <em>Fifth Edition.</em> Peterson Field Guide Series. Houghton Mifflin Company. New York. 427 p. [details]
additional source Squires, H. J. (1990). Decapod Crustacea of the Atlantic coast of Canada. <em>Canadian Bulletin of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.</em> 221: 532 p., available online at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/library/116743.pdf [details]
additional source Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. <em>Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France.</em> 307 pp., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/145561.pdf [details]
additional source King, C.M.; Roberts, C.D.; Bell, B.D.; Fordyce, R.E.; Nicoll, R.S.; Worthy, T.H.; Paulin, C.D.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Keyes, I.W.; Baker, A.N.; Stewart, A.L.; Hiller, N.; McDowall, R.M.; Holdaway, R.N.; McPhee, R.P.; Schwarzhans, W.W.; Tennyson, A.J.D.; Rust, S.; Macadie, I. (2009). Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> pp. 431-554. [details]
additional source Gallardo, J. C.; Macías, V.; Velarde, E. (2009). Birds (Vertebrata: Aves) of the Gulf of Mexico. <em>In: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.</em> Pp. 1321–1342. [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
context source (RAS) Australian Antarctic Data Centre. , available online at https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/biodiversity/ [details]
context source (Schelde) Maris, T., O. Beauchard, S. Van Damme, E. Van den Bergh, S. Wijnhoven & P. Meire. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”. <em>Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke.</em> 35 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (BeRMS 2020) Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). European Seabirds at Sea - data collected by the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). INBO Seabird distribution data (all trips). [details]
context source (Bermuda) Amos, E. J. R. (1991). A Guide to The Birds of Bermuda. 206 pp [details]
additional source Banks, R.C., R.W. McDiarmid, and A.L. Gardner. 1987. Checklist of vertebrates of the United States, the U.S. Territories, and Canada. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Resource Publication No. 166. 79 p. [details]
additional source Robbins, C. S. (1983). Golden field Guide to Birds of North America. Golden press. 360p. [details]
additional source Linkletter, L. E. (1977). A checklist of marine fauna and flora of the Bay of Fundy. <em>Huntsman Marine Laboratory, St. Andrews, N.B.</em> 68: p. [details]
additional source Peterson, R.T.; Peterson, V.M. (2002). A field guide to the birds of eastern and central North America. <em>Fifth Edition.</em> Peterson Field Guide Series. Houghton Mifflin Company. New York. 427 p. [details]
additional source Squires, H. J. (1990). Decapod Crustacea of the Atlantic coast of Canada. <em>Canadian Bulletin of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.</em> 221: 532 p., available online at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/library/116743.pdf [details]
additional source Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. <em>Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France.</em> 307 pp., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/145561.pdf [details]
additional source King, C.M.; Roberts, C.D.; Bell, B.D.; Fordyce, R.E.; Nicoll, R.S.; Worthy, T.H.; Paulin, C.D.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Keyes, I.W.; Baker, A.N.; Stewart, A.L.; Hiller, N.; McDowall, R.M.; Holdaway, R.N.; McPhee, R.P.; Schwarzhans, W.W.; Tennyson, A.J.D.; Rust, S.; Macadie, I. (2009). Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> pp. 431-554. [details]
additional source Gallardo, J. C.; Macías, V.; Velarde, E. (2009). Birds (Vertebrata: Aves) of the Gulf of Mexico. <em>In: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.</em> Pp. 1321–1342. [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Dimensions Length: 8 1/2" (22 cm) [details]Distribution North America [details]
Distribution Lives in summer from 53°N untill the Polar Circle [details]
Reproduction Breeds in northern Eurasia and North America. In North America, Breeds on the western side of Hudson Bay and from Southampton Island west along the northern coast of Canada to Alaska. Also Breeds in eastern Greenland, Iceland, the British Isles, northern Europe and Siberia. Winters along the coast from southern New England to Florida and the Gulf States and from southern Alaska to Mexico. [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Albanian | gjelëza gushëzezëgjelaci barkzi | [details] |
| Bulgarian | Тъмногръд брегобегач | [details] |
| Danish | almindelig ryle | [details] |
| Dutch | bonte strandloper | [details] |
| English | Lapland dunlindunlin | [details] |
| French | bécasseau variablebécasseau de Laponie | [details] |
| German | Alpen-StrandläuferAlpenstrandläufer | [details] |
| Hebrew | חופית אלפינית | [details] |
| Icelandic | heidarlaupa | [details] |
| Japanese | ハマシギ | [details] |
| Lithuanian | juodakrūtis bėgikas | [details] |
| Modern Greek (1453-) | Λασποσκαλίδρα | [details] |
| Norwegian Bokmål | myrsnipe | [details] |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | myrsnipe | [details] |
| Polish | biegus zmienny | [details] |
| Romanian | fugaci de ţărm | [details] |
| Scottish Gaelic | breacóg | [details] |
| Slovenian | spremenljivi prodnik | [details] |
| Spanish | correlimos común | [details] |
| Swedish | kärrsnäppa | [details] |
| Turkish | karakarınlı Kumkuşukarakarinli kumkusu | [details] |
| Ukrainian | Чорногрудий побережник Побережник чорногрудий | [details] |
| Welsh | pibydd y mawn | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (42 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (87 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Calidris alpina)
To GenBank (306 nucleotides; 185 proteins)
To GenBank (306 nucleotides; 185 proteins) (from synonym Tringa alpina Linnaeus, 1758)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To IUCN Red List (Near Threatened)
To PESI
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (87 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Calidris alpina)
To GenBank (306 nucleotides; 185 proteins)
To GenBank (306 nucleotides; 185 proteins) (from synonym Tringa alpina Linnaeus, 1758)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To IUCN Red List (Near Threatened)
To PESI
To ITIS
