Nordmann's Greenshank (species: Tringa (Tringa) guttifer) in Australian Birds (Gaia Guide)
Australian Birds > Aves > Charadriiformes > Scolopacidae > Tringa (Tringa) guttifer (gallery)
Tringa (Tringa) guttifer
Nordmann's Greenshank


©Tunpin Ong: Nordmann's Greenshank (Tringa (Tringa) guttifer) in non-breeding plumage

show or add records

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Scolopacidae
Genus Tringa
Species Tringa (Tringa) guttifer
Status endangered

Show in taxonomy
Show field guides

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

It has a slightly upturned, bicoloured bill and shortish yellow legs. Breeding adults are boldly marked, with whitish spots and spangling on blackish upperside, heavily streaked head and upper neck, broad blackish crescentic spots on lower neck and breast and darker lores. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 32 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources