Birds Database .. detailed information | |
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | |
Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
Bird Family : | "Sandpipers" Scolopacidae |
Description : | Common local species. Length 35cm. Nervous. Bobs head. Call is a ringing ' tew-tew-tew '. |
Typical Habitat : | Intertidal areas, shallow freshwater pools and occasionally inland lakes. |
Distribution : | Common to most of Australia. |
Migration : | Summer migrant to Australia. Migrates to south Africa, south Europe, Persian Gulf, India, SE Asia and east China to breed. |
Introduced : | No |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
EPBC : | Migratory |
Additional info .. | locations seen (12) .. observations (13) .. habitats seen (3) .. |
EPBC = Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth) |
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