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Long-toed Stint
- Scientific name
- Calidris subminuta
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Wetland marsh
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Notched
Where it came from
The Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta) is a small migratory shorebird belonging to the family Scolopacidae. It breeds in the taiga of eastern Siberia and winters in Southeast Asia and parts of Australia. Its life history is defined by extensive seasonal migration, a trait shared by many calidrid sandpipers that rely on ephemeral wetland habitats for feeding.
The species was formally described by Alexander Middendorff in 1853. Morphologically, the bird is characterized by a particularly long middle toe, which assists it in navigating soft, muddy substrates. Its pointed wings and notched tail are evolutionary adaptations for long-distance flight, allowing it to navigate effectively between its high-latitude breeding grounds and tropical wintering sites.
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