sandpipers, their conservation status is currently of least concern. However, the decrease of spotted sandpipers is not projected to slow or stop in the future. The destruction of their natural habitats due to increasing wildfires causes problems for breeding and raising offspring. Additionally, the gradual increase in temperatures poses a problem for newborn sandpipers. Etymology The word Actitis comes from the Greek word for "coast-dweller", while the word macularius comes from the Latin word for "spotted". Gallery Video References Further reading Vinicombe, Keith (2006) ID in depth: Spotted Sandpiper Birdwatch 171: 29-31 External links Spotted Sandpiper Species Account - Cornell Lab of Ornithology Spotted Sandpiper - Actitis macularia - USGS Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter spotted sandpiper spotted sandpiper Birds of North America Birds of the Caribbean Birds of Hispaniola Birds of the Dominican Republic Birds of Central America Birds of South America spotted sandpiper spotted sandpiper