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Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Least Concern
Wingspan
27.6 cm
Weight
85.0 g
Family
Scolopacidae
Order
Charadriiformes

About

Green Sandpiper: 21–24 cm, dark olive-brown sandpiper with brilliant white rump contrasting sharply with dark upper body—distinctive in flight. Breeds in boreal forest bogs of Eurasia, using old tree nests; winters along muddy freshwater margins from Europe south to Africa and South Asia. Feeds on invertebrates. Partial migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 27.6 cm 10.9 in
Weight 85.0 g 3.00 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: O. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 28 days.

Clutch Size

3-4

Taxonomy

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

Distribution

Green Sandpiper has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Present Not recorded
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External Databases

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Green Sandpiper endangered?
The Green Sandpiper has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green Sandpiper nest?
Nest type: O. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 28 days.
How big is the Green Sandpiper?
The Green Sandpiper has a wingspan of 27.6 cm, weight of 85.0 g.
What order and family does the Green Sandpiper belong to?
The Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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