About this species
The Broad-billed Sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus) is a small wader distinguished by its distinctively kinked bill-tip and bold head stripes in breeding plumage. It nests in wet bogs and marshes in the boreal and sub-Arctic zones of Scandinavia and Siberia.
The species undertakes long-distance migrations, wintering on mudflats and coastal wetlands from the Indian subcontinent to South-East Asia and Australasia. It is generally uncommon and secretive, making population monitoring difficult.
Loss of coastal staging and wintering habitats is the primary threat. The global population is estimated at 24,000–74,000 individuals.
