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Tringa stagnatilis
Photo by Steve G

Identification

Long fine bill, very long yellowish legs, grey brown in breeding plumage, paler in winter, and has a white wedge up its back.

Distribution

Eastern-most Europe to central Asia.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Open grassy steppe and taiga wetlands.

Behaviour

These birds forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud. Diet includes insects, and similar small prey.

Bird Song

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