Wood Sandpiper
A species of Tringa Scientific name : Tringa glareola Genus : Tringa
Wood Sandpiper, A species of Tringa
Botanical name: Tringa glareola
Genus: Tringa
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Description
The wood Sandpiper is a wading bird that is often seen in marshes and bogs in or near open forests. It is not very social, especially with other types of birds. It does form small flocks with others of the same species. The medium-sized bird forages for food in shallow water and may bob its tail if startled.
Size
20 cm
Colors
Brown
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
9 years
Feeding Habits
Wood Sandpiper primarily consumes insects, mollusks, small fish, and amphibians. Their feeding behavior includes foraging in shallow waters and mudflats, often using a characteristic bobbing motion. Wood Sandpiper exhibits unique adaptations for tactile hunting, such as sensitive bills to detect prey in the substrate.
Habitat
The wood Sandpiper predominantly inhabits freshwater wetlands and is commonly found across temperate regions, favoring habitats such as taiga, lakes, ponds, rivers, and temporary pools. Its breeding grounds include peatlands, open swampy areas in boreal forests, wet heathlands, and marshlands with deciduous shrubs, often at the interface between tundra and coniferous forests. Outside of breeding season, the wood Sandpiper frequents more open environments like the edges of inland waters, marshes, grassy streambanks, and paddy fields. Although mainly associated with inland freshwater habitats, on rare occasions, it can be observed in coastal areas like saltmarsh channels and mangrove swamps.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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