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Temminck’s Stint
Calidris temminckii
Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Temminck’s Stint (Calidris temminckii) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 23 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 Calidris
- Species temminckii
Where it lives
Low (locally high) Arctic to subarctic tundra of northern Palearctic: south to northern Scandinavia east through northern Russia to eastern Chukotskiy Pen. (northeastern Russia), including New Siberian Is. (north of north-central Siberia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Temminck’s Stint hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Temminck’s Stint is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Temminck’s Stint (Calidris temminckii) is a member of the Scolopacidae family, within the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL low (locally high) Arctic to subarctic tundra of n Palearctic: s to n Scandinavia e through n Russia to e Chukotskiy Pen. (ne Russia), including New Siberian Is. (n of nc Siberia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Temminck’s Stint?
The Temminck’s Stint is a small bird that weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Temminck’s Stint live?
The Temminck’s Stint is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL low (locally high) Arctic to subarctic tundra of n Palearctic: s to n Scandinavia e through n Russia to e Chukotskiy Pen. (ne Russia), including New Siberian Is. (n of nc Siberia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Temminck’s Stint belong to?
The Temminck’s Stint (Calidris temminckii) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Temminck’s Stint eat?
The Temminck’s Stint hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Temminck’s Stint migrate?
The Temminck’s Stint is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Temminck’s Stint 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 Temminck’s Stint make?
1 real field recording of the Temminck’s Stint — 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 Temminck’s Stint's range?
The Temminck’s Stint has a mapped global range of about 3.4 million km².
Conservation
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