Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
About the Common Greenshank
The common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae, the typical waders. The genus name Tringa is the Neo-Latin name given to the green sandpiper by Aldrovandus in 1599 based on Ancient Greek trungas, a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle. The specific nebularia is from Latin nebula "mist". Like the Norwegian Skoddefoll, this refers to the greenshank's damp marshy habitat.
A real field recording of the Common Greenshank. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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3 recordings on this page · licensed Public Domain / CC0 ×3 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Cambodia, China and elsewhere · xeno-canto lists 1,545 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- Common RedshankTringa totanusrecording
- Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleucarecording
- Green SandpiperTringa ochropusrecording
- Grey-tailed TattlerTringa brevipesprofile
- Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipesrecording
- Marsh SandpiperTringa stagnatilisprofile
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.