Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola
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<birdfyi-bird slug="tringa-glareola"></birdfyi-bird>The Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.8 cm and a weight of 67.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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About
Wood Sandpiper: 19–23 cm, medium-sized sandpiper with spotted brown upperparts, white supercilium, pale yellow legs, and white rump. Breeds across boreal Eurasia from Scandinavia to Siberia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Australia. One of the most abundant Eurasian shorebirds. Feeds on invertebrates in shallow wetlands.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 24.8 cm | 9.8 in |
| Weight | 67.5 g | 2.38 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: O,SC. Incubation: 22-23 days. Fledging: 28-30 days.
Clutch Size
3-4
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Tringa |
| Species | Tringa glareola |
Distribution
Wood Sandpiper has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family