Green sandpiper / Waldwasserläufer (Tringa ochropus)

Waldwasserläufer. 2023-07-08 19:09:34 Neeracherried NIKON D5600 ISO 450
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Classification: Genus Tringa (Tringa); Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
General: The green sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) is a small wader (shorebird) of the Old World. The genus name Tringa is the New Latin name given to the green sandpiper by Aldrovandus in 1599 based on Ancient Greek trungas, a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle. The specific ochropus is from Ancient Greek okhros, "ochre", and pous, "foot".^[2] [more]
Vocalization: Totally different from Wood Sandpiper. [Link]
Calls: Sharp, penetrating calls. Display call a high-pitched "kee-kleeoo-eet", continuously repeated with a wave-like motion in pitch. Other common calls have similar timbre and tone with different phrasing like; "klooeett -klee-klee-klee-klee-klee" and a rising pitch. [Link]
Physical details: length=21-24 cm, wingspan=57-61 cm, weight=60-90 g
Habitats: Wetland

First documented observation: 2022-09-04 in Neeracherried. Most recent observation: 2023-07-08 in Neeracherried.