greenshank

From somewhere to the west, like mourning, came the haunting call of a greenshank.

Like a large yellow-legged Greenshank (p. 131) with white on rump and tail only.

The call is a ringing Klew-klew similar to that of a Greenshank.

It resembles a small elegant Greenshank, with a long fine bill and very long yellowish legs.

In this Gunnerus was the first person to give a scientific name to the Greenshank.

A miniature Greenshank, but more graceful, with thinner straight bill, white forehead and face, and longer legs, which project further beyond tail.

The water attracts migrants from Siberia, such as the Asiatic golden plover and the greenshank.

Waders include greenshank, green sandpiper and spotted redshank.

The Nordmann's Greenshank, a rare and endangered species, was not available for molecular analyses.

Its closest relative, however, is the Greenshank, which together with the Spotted Redshank form a close-knit group.

River Pool is a larger expanse of water popular with wading birds, especially Redshank and Greenshank.

Visitors belonging to uncommon species of wader include Jack Snipe, Greenshank and Ruff.

Anyhow, I've got the greenshank breedin' regularly and the red-throated diver, and half a dozen rare duck.

Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)

Snipe are the most common, but Whimbrel, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank and Ruff may be seen.

The Algarve hosts Red Knot, Greenshank and Turnstone.

They include Godwit, marsh sandpiper, common greenshank, sharp-tailed sandpiper and pectoral sandpiper.

Notable species include Brent Goose, Jack Snipe, Spotted Redshank and Greenshank.

Nordmann's greenshank (Tringa guttifer)

The water area encourages wading birds such as Spotted Redshank, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper and Curlew.

Along the Nutley Stream Kingfisher appear, and Greenshank and Water Rail are seen in the south eastern corner.

Call of the Greenshank (Real Audio soundfile from Sveriges Radio P2)

Oystercatchers, Dunlins, Egrets, Avocets and Greenshank can all be seen on the mudflats.

Eastern Curlew, Ruddy Turnstone, Common Greenshank and Marsh Sandpiper.

Like the Greenshank, it is greyish brown in breeding plumage, paler in winter, and has a white wedge up its back that is visible in flight.