Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 24,8 cm | 9.8 in |
| Poids | 67,5 g | 2.38 oz |
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: O,SC. Incubation: 22-23 days. Fledging: 28-30 days.
Taille de la couvée
3-4
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Famille | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Tringa |
| Espèces | Tringa glareola |
Distribution
Wood Sandpiper has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Foire aux questions
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family