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Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus
| Armenian Name: | Սևուկ կտցար |
|---|---|
| Species Status: | Undetermined Species - Species of Special Concern |
See Plate 28 for Green Sandpiper and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Year-round resident |
|---|---|
| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 21-24 cm, Wing Span:57-61 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 129. |
| Description: | Dark olive-green above; white below, streaked dark from head to upper breast. White stripe from bill to eye. In flight, shows blackish back and wings, white rump, and tail with 3-4 bold black bars. Dark green legs. |
| Similar Species: | Wood Sandpiper. |
| Behavior: | Secretive. Suddenly flushes at close range. |
| Habitat: | Sheltered shores, ditches, marshes. |
| Food: | Worms, aquatic invertebrates. |
| Nest: | Uses tree nest of other species or scrape on ground. |
| Eggs: | 39 mm, 4, pale olive-green, red-brown blotches. |
