Tringa glareola

Species: Tringa glareola

English Name: Wood Sandpiper

Chinese Name: 林鷸

Family: Scolopacidae

Description:

The Wood Sandpiper is similar in size (19-23 cm) and coloration to Green Sandpiper, but is lighter-toned above with bigger white spots and the supercilium is prominent behind the eyes. It can be found in Macao wetlands in March and April, and from August to October.

© 2008 K.C. Hung
© 2008 K.C. Hung
© 2005 Blake Matheson
© 2005 Blake Matheson
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© 2012 Ian N. White
© 2009 Sergey Yeliseev
© 2009 Sergey Yeliseev
© 2009 Sergey Yeliseev
© 2009 Sergey Yeliseev
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© 2012 Ján Svetlík
© 2013 Ian N. White
© 2013 Ian N. White
© 2012 Philippe Garcelon
© 2012 Philippe Garcelon

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References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.

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