green sandpiper

The green sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) is a common Old World sandpiper related to the solitary sandpiper of America. Sandpipers, in general, are shorebirds belonging to the family Scolopacidae, which also includes woodcocks and snipes.12

These birds are typically small to medium-sized, measuring about 15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 inches) long. They have moderately long bills and legs, long, narrow wings, and fairly short tails. Their plumage often features a mix of browns, buffs, and blacks on their upperparts, with white or cream undersides, and they tend to be paler in autumn.2

Sandpipers are found along sea beaches and inland mud flats, feeding on insects, crustaceans, and worms. They are known for their thin, piping cries. While many species are difficult to identify due to similar appearances, the green sandpiper is noted as a slightly larger counterpart to the solitary sandpiper, found in boreal and mountainous regions of Eurasia.2