Genus Calidris (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Scolopacidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Calidris is a genus of small to medium-sized shorebirds in the family Scolopacidae, commonly known as sandpipers or sometimes peep.
- Calidris ruficollis, also known as the red-necked stint, is a small migratory shorebird that belongs to the genus Calidris.
- Many species of Calidris genus, including the sanderling, semipalmated sandpiper, and semipalmated plover, exhibit a seasonal change in plumage.
- The genus Calidris comprises a diverse group of wading birds characterized by their narrow elongated bills and short to moderate legs.
- The dunlin, a typical member of the Calidris genus, can be identified by its distinctive black patch on the belly during the breeding season.