Scientific Name: Tringa stagnatilis Common Name: Marsh Sandpiper
Identifying Features: yellow legs, long dark bill, brown upper parts, pale head, white breast and belly
Fun Facts:
- It is a migratory species, with majority of birds wintering in Africa and India.
- These birds forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud. They mainly eat insects, and similar small prey.
This image was clicked by Bruwer Burger – via Flickr.
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