Limnodromus griseus. Short-billed Dowitcher. Rare or uncommon transient in east, status in west not known. One specimen: male (KU 29403), 3 miles east of Lawrence, Douglas County, May 14, 1946, R. L. Montell. Dowitchers having noticeably short bills should be collected when possible.
Subspecies in Kansas: L. g. hendersoni Rowan.
Limnodromus scolopaceus (Say). Long-billed Dowitcher. Common transient throughout state.
No subspecies recognized.
Micropalama himantopus (Bonaparte). Stilt Sandpiper. Common transient throughout state.
No subspecies recognized.
Ereunetes pusillus (Linnaeus). Semipalmated Sandpiper. Common transient throughout state.
No subspecies recognized.
Ereunetes mauri Cabanis. Western Sandpiper. Uncommon transient in east; probably common in west but status there unknown.