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Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis
Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 77.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
- Genus Tringa
- Species stagnatilis
Where it lives
Temperate zone freshwater marshes of west-central to east-central Palearctic: eastern Poland and Baltic states east through southern Russia, northern Kazakhstan and northern Mongolia to Amurland and northeastern China
Quick facts
- Weight
- 77.5 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Marsh Sandpiper hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Marsh Sandpiper is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) is a member of the Scolopacidae family, within the order Charadriiformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL temperate zone freshwater marshes of wc to ec Palearctic: e Poland and Baltic states e through s Russia, n Kazakhstan and n Mongolia to Amurland and ne China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 77.5 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Marsh Sandpiper?
The Marsh Sandpiper is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 77.5 g.
Where does the Marsh Sandpiper live?
The Marsh Sandpiper is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL temperate zone freshwater marshes of wc to ec Palearctic: e Poland and Baltic states e through s Russia, n Kazakhstan and n Mongolia to Amurland and ne China, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Marsh Sandpiper belong to?
The Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Marsh Sandpiper eat?
The Marsh Sandpiper hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Marsh Sandpiper migrate?
The Marsh Sandpiper is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Marsh Sandpiper endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Marsh Sandpiper make?
1 real field recording of the Marsh Sandpiper — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Marsh Sandpiper's range?
The Marsh Sandpiper has a mapped global range of about 7.6 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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