|
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia Archibebe Claro
|
 |
|
Photo: R. Sullivan
|
|
Similar to the Greater Yellowlegs, but with green legs and a slightly more upturned bill. In flight, the white of the rump extends into a point on the lower back, instead of the limited white rump patch of the two yellowlegs species. Length: 30-35 cm.; weight: 125-290 g. Breeds in marshy forests in Scandinavia and much of Russia. Winters in Africa, southern Eurasia and Australia. Accidental in wetlands in Puerto Rico. TAXONOMY: CHARADRIIFORMES; SCOLOPACIDAE; Scolopacinae |
 |
|
Photo: R. Sullivan
|
 |
|
Photo: R. Sullivan
|
 |
|
Photo: D. Sonneborn
|
 |
|
Photo: D. Sonneborn
|
|
References del Hoyo, J., A. Elliott, and J. Sargatal, eds. 1996. Handbook of Birds of the World, Vol. 3. Hoatzin to Auks. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Paulson, D. 1993. Shorebirds of the Pacific Northwest. Univ Washington, Seattle. Raffaele, H.A., J.W. Wiley, O.H. Garrido, A.R. Keith, and J.I. Raffaele. 1998. Guide to the birds of the West Indies. Princeton. Common Greenshank, Spanish text Next related species in taxonomic order Previous related species in taxonomic order |