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Endangered

Shorebirds

Nordmann’s Greenshank

Tringa guttifer

Nordmann's Greenshank (Tringa guttifer) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Europe & Northern Asia.

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The Nordmann’s Greenshank (Tringa guttifer) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 158 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
Genus Tringa
Species guttifer

Where it lives

Coastal larch forest of northeastern Palearctic: western, southern coastal Sea of Okhotsk, Tatar Strait (west of Sakhalin) and Sakhalin (eastern Siberia)

Europe & Northern Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 158 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Scolopacidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Nordmann’s Greenshank hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of coastal habitats, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Nordmann’s Greenshank is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

The Nordmann’s Greenshank (Tringa guttifer) belongs to the Scolopacidae family of the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL coastal larch forest of ne Palearctic: w, s coastal Sea of Okhotsk, Tatar Strait (w of Sakhalin) and Sakhalin (e Siberia).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 158 g, with a wing length of about 17.1 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 245,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Nordmann’s Greenshank?

The Nordmann’s Greenshank is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 158 g.

Where does the Nordmann’s Greenshank live?

The Nordmann’s Greenshank is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL coastal larch forest of ne Palearctic: w, s coastal Sea of Okhotsk, Tatar Strait (w of Sakhalin) and Sakhalin (e Siberia), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Nordmann’s Greenshank belong to?

The Nordmann’s Greenshank (Tringa guttifer) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

What does the Nordmann’s Greenshank eat?

The Nordmann’s Greenshank hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Nordmann’s Greenshank migrate?

The Nordmann’s Greenshank is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

Is the Nordmann’s Greenshank endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

How large is the Nordmann’s Greenshank's range?

The Nordmann’s Greenshank has a mapped global range of about 245,000 km².