Sharp-tailed sandpipers are strongly migratory , breeding solely in eastern Siberia from the Taymyr Peninsula to Chaunskaya Bay in Chukotka.
Vulnerable
At a glance
FamilySandpipers and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatSimilar to Pectoral Sandpiper, but Sharp-tailed is usually brighter (breeding adults and juveniles especially) and lacks a sharp demarcation between streaked breast and white belly.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from December to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Andrew Spencer
Range map
Range map
2311visible hotspots
98374visible records
6states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Behavior
Found in freshwater marshes and coastal mudflats, sometimes inland. Listen for excited “peep!” calls, often doubled, and other soft twitters.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
Victoria
New South Wales
Northern Territory
South Australia
Queensland
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory