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Green Sandpiper | Tringa ochropus
The Green Sandpiper is a Southern African bird that belongs to the Scolopacidae bird family group which includes birds such as Snipes, Godwits, Curlews, Whimbrels, Shanks, Stints, Sandpipers, Ruff, Turnstones, Phalaropes. The description for the Green Sandpiper (Latin name Tringa ochropus) can be found in the 7th Edition of the Roberts Birds of Southern Africa. The Tringa ochropus can be quickly identified by its unique Roberts identification number of 265 and the detailed description of this bird is on page 357. You will find a picture of the Green Sandpiper on page 369. NOTE: The reference for the information following is "Roberts Birds of Southern Africa", 7th Edition*. This edition contained a number of taxonomic changes as well as changes to English names used traditionally and in earlier editions of most bird books in South Africa. The following paragraph notes such changes if any. There have been no changes in the common name between the Roberts 6th and Roberts 7th Edition. There have been no changes in the Latin name for the Green Sandpiper between the Roberts 6th and Roberts 7th Edition The Green Sandpiper has a height of 24 cms and weighs around 85 gms. The head is coloured grey while the bill is coloured black. The Tringa ochropus has a white, brown coloured throat, olive legs and a green, brown coloured back. The eyes are brown. Take note of the main distinguishing features such as colour, size and leg length relative to the body size. Colours of body parts can be helpful. Be aware what may appear brown to one person is described in Roberts using some other word ... for example brown, black. See colours used in Roberts. Head is grey Eyes are brown Bill is black Legs are olive Throat is white, brown Back is green, brown Feeding Habits ...This bird forages for food on the ground This bird has a specially adapted bill which helps it hunt for fish, crabs, shrimp and other aquatic animals in the water. This bird eats insects such as butterflies, bees, wasps, locusts and ants. These invertebrates are usually hawked aerially, killed and then eaten . Breeding, Habitat and Nesting Habits ...The Green Sandpiper is found in the Southern African wetlands, riverine forests and moist grasslands. The bird is at home in riverine forests and close to water bodies such as lakes, dams and streams Seen in Flocks, Singles or Pairs Normally ...The Green Sandpiper is mainly seen singly or in pairs in the wild. |
