What is another word for calidris?
Pronunciation: [kˈalɪdɹˌɪs] (IPA) 
Calidris is a genus of small to medium-sized sandpipers that are commonly found across the world. The word Calidris has a Latin origin, which means "warmth" or "heat." There are several synonyms for the word Calidris, including the generic term "sandpiper," which refers to any bird species that belongs to the family Scolopacidae. Other synonyms for Calidris include the name "Dunlin," which applies to some of the species of small sandpipers that have a distinctive black belly patch during the breeding season. Some of the other alternative names for Calidris are "knot," "peep," "stint," "sanderling," and "red-backed sandpiper," depending on the specific species of the bird.
