The Spoon Billed Sandpiper is dependent on highly specialised breeding habitats, a limitation that has always kept its population low. India remains one of the few countries where some of the last wintering sites of this rare species are still found.

• Habitat: This bird prefers coastal regions with sparse vegetation, and notably, there are no breeding records beyond 7 km from the seashore.
• Distribution: Its presence has been recorded along the Indian coastline in the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
• Threats: The major challenges facing the species include habitat degradation and land reclamation. Additionally, human interference contributes significantly to the abandonment of nests.