Common Sandpiper

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Common Sandpiper in Raja Ampat?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Sandpiper sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 507 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: When is the best time to see Common Sandpiper in Raja Ampat?

March has the highest sighting rate for Common Sandpiper in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.

Actitis hypoleucos

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderCharadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
FamilyScolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
GenusActitis (Common and Spotted Sandpipers)
SpeciesActitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper)

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

at Raja Ampat

507 Verified sightings at Raja Ampat From 2019 to 2026

26,461 Verified sightings across all 134 parks From 2019 to 2026

March Best month highest sighting rate

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Common Sandpiper

The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a small Palearctic wader. This bird and its American sister species, the spotted sandpiper (A. macularia), make up the genus Actitis. They are parapatric and replace each other geographically; stray birds of either species may settle down with breeders of the other and hybridize. Hybridization has also been reported between the common sandpiper and the green sandpiper, a member of the closely related genus Tringa.

The common sandpiper was formally described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Tringa hypoleucos. The species is now placed together with the spotted sandpiper in the genus Actitis that was introduced in 1811 by the German zoologist Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger. The genus name Actitis is from Ancient Greek aktites meaning "coast-dweller" from akte meaning "coast". The specific epithet hypoleucos combines the Ancient Greek hupo meaning "beneath" with leukos meaning "white". The species is monotypic and no subspecies are recognised.

The adult is 18–20 cm (7.1–7.9 in) long with a 32–35 cm (13–14 in) wingspan. It has greyish... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat

Numenius phaeopus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Phalaropus lobatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Tringa brevipes

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Calidris tenuirostris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Calidris ferruginea

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Calidris minuta

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Tringa nebularia

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Limosa lapponica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Tringa glareola

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Calidris acuminata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Arenaria interpres

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Xenus cinereus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Sundarbans National Park	🇮🇳 India	~80%
2	Niokolo-Koba National Park	🇸🇳 Senegal	~60%
3	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	~50%
4	Bako National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~50%
5	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~40%
6	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~40%
7	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~40%
8	Yala National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~40%
9	Awash National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	~40%
10	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	~30%
11	Doñana National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~30%
12	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~30%
13	Camargue	🇫🇷 France	~30%
14	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~30%
15	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~30%
16	Raja Ampat	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~30%
17	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~30%
18	Lower Zambezi National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~30%
19	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~30%
20	Wilpattu National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~30%
21	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~30%
22	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	~30%
23	Queen Elizabeth National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~30%
24	Semuliki National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~30%
25	Keoladeo National Park	🇮🇳 India	~30%
26	Cape Range	🇦🇺 Australia	~30%
27	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~20%
28	Bandipur National Park	🇮🇳 India	~20%
29	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~20%
30	Cairngorms National Park	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~20%
31	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~20%
32	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~20%
33	Kaziranga National Park	🇮🇳 India	~20%
34	Bali Barat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~20%
35	Chitwan National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	~20%
36	Fertő-Hanság National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	~20%
37	Gir National Park	🇮🇳 India	~20%
38	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~20%
39	Royal Bardia National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	~20%
40	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~20%
41	Selous Game Reserve	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~20%
42	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~20%
43	Hortobágy National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	~20%
44	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~20%
45	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~20%
46	Ranthambore National Park	🇮🇳 India	~20%
47	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~20%
48	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~20%
49	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~20%
50	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~20%
51	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~20%
52	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	~20%
53	Ningaloo Marine Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
54	Nagarhole National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
55	Sierra de Guadarrama National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~10%
56	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
57	Jim Corbett National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
58	Minneriya National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~10%
59	Namib-Naukluft National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	~10%
60	Satpura National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
61	Bale Mountains National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	~10%
62	Kiskunság National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	~10%
63	Wadden Sea National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	~10%
64	Snowdonia National Park	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~10%
65	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~10%
66	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	~10%
67	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
68	Monfragüe National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~10%
69	Białowieża National Park	🇵🇱 Poland	~10%
70	Aberdare National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
71	Litchfield National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
72	Biebrza National Park	🇵🇱 Poland	~10%
73	Namdapha National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
74	Manas National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
75	Bandhavgarh National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
76	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
77	Pyrénées National Park	🇫🇷 France	~10%
78	Periyar National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
79	Kakadu National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	<5%
80	Garden Route National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
81	Cat Tien National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	<5%
82	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
83	Daintree National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	<5%
84	Bavarian Forest National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	<5%
85	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
86	Volcanoes National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	<5%
87	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	<5%
88	Mudumalai National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
89	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
90	Ranomafana National Park	🇲🇬 Madagascar	<5%
91	Gauja National Park	🇱🇻 Latvia	<5%
92	Plitvice Lakes National Park	🇭🇷 Croatia	<5%
93	Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park	🇲🇳 Mongolia	<5%
94	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
95	Tangkoko Nature Reserve	🇮🇩 Indonesia	<5%
96	Aigüestortes National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	<5%
97	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	<5%
98	Royal Manas National Park	🇧🇹 Bhutan	<5%
99	Nyungwe National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	<5%
100	Sierra Nevada National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	<5%
101	Triglav National Park	🇸🇮 Slovenia	<5%
102	Danum Valley Conservation Area	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
103	Mercantour National Park	🇫🇷 France	<5%
104	Sepilok	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
105	Tatra National Park	🇸🇰 Slovakia	<5%
106	Great Otway National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	<5%
107	Khao Yai National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
108	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
109	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	<5%
110	Taman Negara National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
111	Kinabalu Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
112	Doi Inthanon National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
113	Table Mountain National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
114	Way Kambas National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
115	Tanjung Puting National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
116	Hohe Tauern National Park	🇦🇹 Austria	Insufficient data
117	Ecrins National Park	🇫🇷 France	Insufficient data
118	Ankarafantsika National Park	🇲🇬 Madagascar	Insufficient data
119	Cévennes National Park	🇫🇷 France	Insufficient data
120	Khangchendzonga National Park	🇮🇳 India	Insufficient data
121	Langtang National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	Insufficient data
122	Horton Plains National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	Insufficient data
123	Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	Insufficient data
124	Nitmiluk National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	Insufficient data
125	Nikko National Park	🇯🇵 Japan	Insufficient data
126	Gunung Leuser National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
127	Vanoise National Park	🇫🇷 France	Insufficient data
128	Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
129	Kerinci Seblat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
130	Khao Sok National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	Insufficient data
131	Taroko National Park	🇹🇼 Taiwan	Insufficient data
132	Picos de Europa National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	Insufficient data
133	Bwindi Impenetrable National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
134	Blue Mountains National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Common Sandpiper in Raja Ampat?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Sandpiper sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 507 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Common Sandpiper in Raja Ampat?

March has the highest sighting rate for Common Sandpiper in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.

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Common Sandpiper

About the Common Sandpiper

Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat

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Wood Sandpiper

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Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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