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Wandering Tattler

Tringa incana

The Wandering Tattler is a shorebird known for its long legs and beautiful gray feathers. It loves to walk along the coast, searching for tasty little creatures to eat.

Habitat: Coastal areas

Appearance

The Wandering Tattler is a medium-sized shorebird with a sleek, mostly gray body, a white belly finely barred with dark gray in breeding plumage, and distinctive bright yellow legs. Its medium-long, dark bill is slightly upturned, setting it apart from other similar-sized waders.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderCharadriiformesFamilyScolopacidaeGenusTringa
Wandering Tattler
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Wandering Tattler

Category

Birds

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Its name "tattler" comes from its distinctive, loud, and whistling alarm call!

This bird is known to bob its head and tail constantly while it walks along the shore.

Unlike many shorebirds, it often nests far inland, building nests near mountain streams in the tundra.

Wandering Tattlers use their sturdy bills like tools to flip over pebbles and seaweed to uncover hidden snacks.

Special abilities

Ability

Rock Hopper

Wandering Tattler can deftly leap and hop over slippery rocks to find food because of its strong legs and agile movements.

Ability

Wave Whisperer

Wandering Tattler has specialized foraging techniques that help them snatch small creatures from crashing waves without being swept away.

Ability

Sonic Call

Wandering Tattler can produce a loud, whistling "tattling" call that helps them communicate across noisy coastlines.

Measurements & details

Length
25-29 cm
Wingspan
50-58 cm
Weight
0.08-0.17 kg
Lifespan
5-12 years
Top Speed
80 km/h
Clutch Size
3-4
Incubation
23-25 days
Migration Distance
10000 km

Diet & Feeding

They munch on tiny crabs, marine worms, and other small critters found along rocky shores.

Primary Foods

  • small crabs
  • marine worms
  • mollusks
  • aquatic insects
  • tiny fish

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eats

Striped Shore Crab

Pachygrapsus crassipes

forages for these crabs among coastal rocks.

eats

Pile Worm

Nereis vexillosa

probes mud and sand to extract these hidden worms.

eaten by

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

a common predator of shorebirds, including tattlers.

eaten by

Western Gull

Larus occidentalis

large gulls can prey on tattler eggs, chicks, or even adults.

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always watch birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Wandering Tattler?

25-29 cm

What is Wandering Tattler's wingspan?

50-58 cm

How much does Wandering Tattler weigh?

0.08-0.17 kg

How long does Wandering Tattler live?

5-12 years

How fast can Wandering Tattler move?

80 km/h

What does Wandering Tattler eat?

They munch on tiny crabs, marine worms, and other small critters found along rocky shores.

Where is Wandering Tattler usually found?

Coastal areas

How does Wandering Tattler hunt?

Foraging

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