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;[[:Category:Tringa|Tringa]] ochropus | ;[[:Category:Tringa|Tringa]] ochropus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 21–24 cm<br /> | ||
Upper parts a dark grey brown with white speckles but with white rump, underparts brilliant white, streaked breast, barred tail. Greenish legs. | Upper parts a dark grey brown with white speckles but with white rump, underparts brilliant white, streaked breast, barred tail. Greenish legs. | ||
====Similar Species==== | ====Similar Species==== | ||
Smaller than [[Common Redshank]], larger than [[Dunlin]]; see also [[Wood Sandpiper]]. | Smaller than [[Common Redshank]], larger than [[Dunlin]]; see also [[Wood Sandpiper]]. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Northern [[Eurasia]]; winters to southern [[Africa]], southern [[Asia]], [[Philippines]] and [[Australia]] | + | [[Image:Gresa 2 Gal.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Photo by {{user|Sy+V|Sy V}}<br />[[Upton Warren]], [[Worcestershire]], [[England]], March 2013]] |
| + | Northern [[Eurasia]]; winters to southern [[Africa]], southern [[Asia]], [[Philippines]] and [[Australia]]. | ||
In the [[UK]], small numbers winter widely scattered across the area. They are generally common in spring and fall passage, with only a few pairs breeding in [[Scotland]]. | In the [[UK]], small numbers winter widely scattered across the area. They are generally common in spring and fall passage, with only a few pairs breeding in [[Scotland]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Most often found on edge of pools, shores of reservoirs etc | Most often found on edge of pools, shores of reservoirs etc | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | Picks insects up from water | + | ====Diet==== |
| − | Nests in trees reusing nests of birds like thrush. | + | Picks insects up from water. |
| − | + | ====Breeding==== | |
| + | Nests in trees reusing nests of birds like thrush. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
<flashmp3>Tringa ochropus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Tringa ochropus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Tringa ochropus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Tringa ochropus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=152739 Birdforum thread] discussing occurrence in the UK |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 13 November 2014
- Tringa ochropus
Identification
21–24 cm
Upper parts a dark grey brown with white speckles but with white rump, underparts brilliant white, streaked breast, barred tail. Greenish legs.
Similar Species
Smaller than Common Redshank, larger than Dunlin; see also Wood Sandpiper.
Distribution
Northern Eurasia; winters to southern Africa, southern Asia, Philippines and Australia.
In the UK, small numbers winter widely scattered across the area. They are generally common in spring and fall passage, with only a few pairs breeding in Scotland.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Most often found on edge of pools, shores of reservoirs etc
Behaviour
Diet
Picks insects up from water.
Breeding
Nests in trees reusing nests of birds like thrush.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Tringa ochropus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birdforum thread discussing occurrence in the UK
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Green Sandpiper. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Green_Sandpiper
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