Any one of numerous species of small limicoline game birds belonging to Tringa, Actodromas, Ereunetes, and various allied genera of the family Tringidæ.
Any of a large variety of small and medium sized wading birds of the family Scolopacidæ. Limited to two breeding species in the BWCA, the Solitary Sandpiper ( Tringa solitaria), and the Spotted Sandpiper ( Actitis macularia).