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Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

The Solitary Sandpiper is a small, wading bird that loves to explore wetlands and muddy shores. With its long legs and spotted belly, it looks for tasty insects and tiny fish to eat.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Solitary Sandpiper has a dark greenish-brown back speckled with fine white spots, a striking white belly, and a prominent white eye-ring. Its long, dark bill and yellowish-green legs make it distinct among shorebirds, especially its lack of white wing stripes in flight.

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Solitary Sandpiper
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Solitary Sandpiper

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its 'solitary' name is from migration, but they gather on wintering grounds.

These birds constantly bob their head and tail like a tiny rhythmic dancer.

They have super long toes for tip-toeing on floating pond plants!

This sandpiper is the only one that nests high up in old tree nests!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Aquatic Explorer

Solitary Sandpiper can wade in shallow waters because of its long legs that help them forage in muddy or vegetated wetlands.

Fähigkeit

Nest Borrower

Solitary Sandpiper has the unique ability to use old tree nests because it helps them avoid ground predators.

Fähigkeit

Master of Subtlety

Solitary Sandpiper can blend into its wetland surroundings because of its spotted plumage that helps them hide from predators.

Maße und Details

Länge
18-23 cm
Flügelspannweite
39-42 cm
Gewicht
0.031-0.065 kg
Lebenserwartung
4-10 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-5
Brutzeit
23-24 Tage
Zugstrecke
6000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These birds slurp up tiny aquatic insects and other small critters from shallow water and mud!

Hauptnahrung

  • aquatic insect larvae
  • small crustaceans
  • worms
  • tadpoles

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

lake midge

Chironomus plumosus

Consumes larvae of this common insect from mud and water.

eaten by

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Swift raptors may prey on them during their long migrations.

depends on

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Uses old abandoned nests of robins for laying eggs.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance so they feel safe and happy.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Solitary Sandpiper?

18-23 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Solitary Sandpiper?

39-42 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Solitary Sandpiper?

0.031-0.065 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Solitary Sandpiper?

4-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Solitary Sandpiper?

60 km/h

Was frisst Solitary Sandpiper?

These birds slurp up tiny aquatic insects and other small critters from shallow water and mud!

Wo findet man Solitary Sandpiper normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Solitary Sandpiper?

Foraging

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