
The green sandpiper is a small wader of the Old World. It represents an ancient lineage of the genus "Tringa"; its only close living relative is the solitary sandpiper. They both have brown wings with little light dots and a delicate but contrasting neck and chest pattern. In addition, both species nest in trees, unlike most other scolopacids.
Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
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Uploaded May 3, 2015. Captured Aug 9, 2011 02:48 in Leeds and Liverpool Canal Tow Path, Leigh, Leigh WN7, UK.