Upland Sandpiper
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Upland Sandpiper

Bartramia longicauda

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Big Bend National Park
20 Verified sightings at Big Bend National Park From 2019 to 2026
327 Verified sightings across all 28 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Upland Sandpiper

The upland sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) is a large sandpiper, closely related to the curlews. Older names are the upland plover and Bartram's sandpiper. In Louisiana, it is also colloquially known as the papabotte. It is the sole extant member of the genus Bartramia. The genus name and the old common name Bartram's sandpiper commemorate the American naturalist William Bartram. The species name longicauda is from Latin longus, "long" and caudus, "tail". The name "Bartram's sandpiper" was made popular by Alexander Wilson, who was taught ornithology and natural history illustration by Bartram.

An adult is roughly 30 cm (12 in) long with a 66 cm (26 in) wingspan. The average weight is 170 g (6 oz). This odd bird has a small dove-like head on a long neck. It is heavily marbled black and brown on the back and wings. The neck is streaked with dark brown which continues down to the breast and on to the flanks. The belly and undertail coverts are white, and the tail is quite long for a sandpiper. The upland sandpiper also has a white eye-ring and long yellow legs.

They breed from eastern Alaska south east of the Rocky Mountains through Montana to northern... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Big Bend National Park

Spotted Sandpiper
LC

Spotted Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actitis macularius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Hudsonian Godwit
VU

Hudsonian Godwit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Limosa haemastica

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
White-rumped Sandpiper
VU

White-rumped Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calidris fuscicollis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Wilson's Snipe
LC

Wilson's Snipe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallinago delicata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Solitary Sandpiper
LC

Solitary Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa solitaria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Wilson's Phalarope

Wilson's Phalarope

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phalaropus tricolor

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Greater Yellowlegs
NT

Greater Yellowlegs

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa melanoleuca

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Long-billed Curlew
LC

Long-billed Curlew

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numenius americanus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Least Sandpiper
NT

Least Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calidris minutilla

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Lesser Yellowlegs
VU

Lesser Yellowlegs

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa flavipes

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Pectoral Sandpiper
LC

Pectoral Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calidris melanotos

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Baird's Sandpiper
LC

Baird's Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calidris bairdii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
2 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
3 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
4 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
6 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
7 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
8 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
9 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
10 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
11 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
12 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
13 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
14 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
15 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
16 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
17 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
18 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
19 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
20 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
21 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
22 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
23 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
24 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
25 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
26 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
27 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
28 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Upland Sandpiper in Big Bend National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Upland Sandpiper sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Upland Sandpiper in Big Bend National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Upland Sandpiper in Big Bend National Park in our monthly data.

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