Common Greenshank, 3/17/2012

Common Greenshank, or Greenshank, is higher than Wood Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper. In Taiwan, Greenshank are commonly seen during Autumn, Winter and Spring as they are Winter migratory birds. They are commonly seen in wetlands, swamps, sea shores, sand shores and mud lands.


This one is photographed at Wugu Wetland, New Taipei City, on 3/17/2012.



This one is photographed at Guandu, Taipei City, while on my way to search for a Black-capped Kingfisher, on 1/14/2012.



photographed on 1/14/2012



video recorded on 1/14/2012

Chinese name:	青足鷸
English name:	Common Greenshank, Greenshank
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Scientific name:	Tringa nebularia
Order:	Charadriiformes
Family:	Scolopacidae
Species status:	Species
Conservation status:	Least Concern
Migration status:	Winter migratory bird
Frequency of appearance:	Common in Taiwan
Foods:	mollusks, insects
Habitat:	Wetlands, swamps, sea shores, sand shores or mud lands
Altitude:	Low altitude
Behavior:	Appear in flocks
Characteristics:	General Characteristics: Bill is black but the base part is grayish green or grayish blue. Bill end is slightly bended up. Feet are either grayish green, yellowy green or cyan. Higher than Wood Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper.
Breeding places:	Eurasia, from England to Siberia.
Migration destinations:	South Africa, India, Southeast Asia and Australia.
Time photographed:	2012/1/14, 2012/3/17
Location found:	Guandu, Taipei City and Wugu Wetland, New Taipei City
Sources:	Internet
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