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Brief #
Greyish brown in breeding plumage, paler in winter, and has a white wedge up its back that is visible in flight.
Description #
Resembles a small elegant greenshank, with a long fine bill and very long yellowish legs. Like the greenshank, it is greyish brown in breeding plumage, paler in winter, and has a white wedge up its back that is visible in flight. However, it is more closely related to the common redshank and the wood sandpiper. Together, they form a group of smallish shanks which tend to have red or reddish legs, and in breeding plumage are generally a subdued, light brown above with some darker mottling, with a pattern of somewhat diffuse small brownish spots on the breast and neck.
Measurements #
Length: 22 - 26 cm
Wingspan: 55 - 59 cm
Weight: 45 - 120 g
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