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Temminck's Stint

Calidris temminckii

Least Concern
Wingspan
19.3 cm
Weight
25.616666666666664 g
Family
Scolopacidae
Order
Charadriiformes
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About

Temminck's Stint: 13–15 cm, small grey-brown stint with white outer tail feathers and short yellowish legs, resembling a miniature Common Sandpiper. Breeds on Arctic and subarctic wetlands from Norway to Siberia; winters on freshwater muddy margins in Africa and South Asia. Each parent incubates a separate clutch. Invertebrate feeder.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 19.3 cm 7.6 in
Weight 25.616666666666664 g 0.90 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-22 days. Fledging: 15-18 days.

Clutch Size

2-4

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Family Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Calidris
Species Calidris temminckii

Distribution

Temminck's Stint has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Present Not recorded
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Temminck's Stint endangered?
The Temminck's Stint has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Temminck's Stint nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-22 days. Fledging: 15-18 days.
How big is the Temminck's Stint?
The Temminck's Stint has a wingspan of 19.3 cm, weight of 25.616666666666664 g.
What order and family does the Temminck's Stint belong to?
The Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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