Green Sandpiper

Audio:

M. Dragonetti ( www.xeno-canto.org )

In western Europe the Green Sandpiper is a migratory bird in spring and autumn. It breeds in Scandinavia and Russia.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tringa_ochropus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049450/maps

Scientific name:

Tringa ochropus

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light brown,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Light brown

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

White

Upperwing colour:

Dark grey,

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Black

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Green

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Redshank

Read more about Redshank

The main difference between the Green Sandpiper and the Redshank is the colour of legs and beak. The Redshank has red legs and a red beak, the Green Sandpiper has greyish green legs.