/Marsh_Sandpiper_commons.jpg)
Tringa stagnatilis
Basic stats
Diet
Small invertebrates, insects, small fish
Habitat
Shallow freshwater marshes, paddies, lagoons
Range
Breeds Eurasia, winters to Africa, Asia and Australia
Clutch size
4 eggs
Incubation period
About 23–25 days
Size
Small-medium (22–25cm)
Wingspan
~55–59cm
Weight
~50–100g
A slender, elegant wader resembling a small Common Greenshank, with a fine needle-like bill and long, delicate greenish legs.
A regular winter visitor to Borneo's shallow freshwater marshes and lagoons, often wading deeper than other similar shanks while feeding.
