Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana
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<birdfyi-bird slug="tringa-incana"></birdfyi-bird>The Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 32.9 cm and a weight of 118.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Wandering Tattler: 26–29 cm, uniformly grey sandpiper with yellow legs and bold barring on underparts in breeding plumage. Breeds on stony mountain streams of Alaska and northwestern Canada; winters on rocky Pacific shores and coral reefs from western North America to Pacific Islands and Australia. Bobs continually. Feeds on invertebrates.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 32.9 cm | 13.0 in |
| Weight | 118.64999999999999 g | 4.19 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: PL,SC. Incubation: 23-25 days.
Clutch Size
4
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Tringa |
| Species | Tringa incana |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family