>> GENERAL >>>>>
– medium-sized wader, slightly larger than Dunlin
– nocturnal migrant, diurnal movements take place
– migrates singly or in small to medium, rather loose flocks
– very vocal
>> VISUAL ID >>>>>
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola, NBREED
BIF0188, 24/01/2014, Lake Albert, Uganda, Mathias Putze
– grey-brown back with white spots
– yellowish green feet distinctly project beyond tail
– narrow dark barring on tail (cf. Green Sandpiper)
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola, NBREED
BIF0187, 24/01/2014, Lake Albert, Uganda, Mathias Putze
– medium-long, straight bill
– prominent supercilium
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola, NBREED
BIF1125, 30/06/2016, Belzig, Germany, Mathias Putze
– marked underwings
– large feet projection
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola
BIF0482, 24/02/2015, Muntasar, Oman, Mathias Putze
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola, NBREED
BIF1126, 30/06/2016, Belzig, Germany, Mathias Putze
– at distance bill appears rather short similar to Ruff
– white supercilium still prominent
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola, NBREED
BIF1127, 30/06/2016, Belzig, Germany, Mathias Putze
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola, NBREED
BIF1128, 30/06/2016, Belzig, Germany, Mathias Putze
– flocking appears randomly dispersed
>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola, 2, calls in flight
BIF0189, 31/08/2008, Geiseltalsee, Germany, Patrick Franke
>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>
Common Sandpiper
Green Sandpiper
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