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Nests in trees reusing nests of birds like thrush. | Nests in trees reusing nests of birds like thrush. |
Revision as of 16:59, 9 August 2019
- Tringa ochropus
Identification
21–24 cm (8¼-9½ in)
Upper parts a dark grey brown with white speckles but with white rump, underparts brilliant white, streaked breast, barred tail. Greenish legs.
Similar Species
Smaller than Common Redshank, larger than Dunlin; see also Wood Sandpiper.
Distribution
Northern Eurasia; winters to southern Africa, southern Asia, Philippines and Australia.
In the UK, small numbers winter widely scattered across the area. They are generally common in spring and fall passage, with only a few pairs breeding in Scotland.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Most often found on edge of pools, shores of reservoirs etc
Behaviour
Diet
Picks insects up from water.
Breeding
Nests in trees reusing nests of birds like thrush.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Tringa ochropus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birdforum thread discussing occurrence in the UK
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Green Sandpiper. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 22 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Green_Sandpiper
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