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Common greenshank

Birds

The common greenshank, Tringa nebularia, is a wader in the family Scolopacidae, the typical waders, that breeds in the subarctic across northern Europe and the Palearctic from northern Scotland eastward. It is migratory, wintering in Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Australasia, typically on freshwater habitats. The bird is recognized by its long greenish legs and a slightly upturned bill with a grey base, showing brown plumage in the breeding season and grey brown plumage in winter, and it feeds on small invertebrates, fish, and amphibians. It is listed as Least Concern and is protected under the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds.

Facts
Scientific Name
Tringa nebularia 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Body Size Band
Medium 6
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 6
Lifespan
24.4 7
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 4
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Tringa, Taxa
Source Common greenshank (Wikidata)

In Biome

Intertidal Zone, Biomes
Source NatureServe Explorer: Tringa nebularia
Lake, Biomes
Source NatureServe Explorer: Tringa nebularia
Riparian Zone, Biomes
Source NatureServe Explorer: Tringa nebularia
Vernal Pool, Biomes
Source NatureServe Explorer: Tringa nebularia
Wetlands, Biomes
Source NatureServe Explorer: Tringa nebularia
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Found In

Africa

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Australia

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Belgium

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Denmark

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Djibouti

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Eritrea

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Ireland

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Kenya

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Madagascar

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Mozambique

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New Zealand

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North America

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Norway

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Poland

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Russia

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South Africa

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South Asia

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Spain

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Sweden

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Tanzania

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Ukraine

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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Diet: Insectivore
2. Common greenshank (Wikipedia)
  • Description section
    Like most waders, they feed on small invertebrates, but will also take small fish and amphibians. The common greenshank is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
  • Distribution section
    It is a migratory species, wintering in Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Australasia, usually on fresh water.
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3. Common greenshank (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q18840 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Tringa, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)
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4. NatureServe Explorer: Tringa nebularia
NatureServe Explorer
  • Global rank (roundedGRank)
    "roundedGRank": "G5"
  • In Biome: Vernal Pool, Species characteristics: TEMPORARY POOL
    "palustrineHabitatDescEn": "TEMPORARY POOL"
  • In Biome: Wetlands, Species characteristics: HERBACEOUS WETLAND
    "palustrineHabitatDescEn": "HERBACEOUS WETLAND"
  • In Biome: Riparian Zone, Species characteristics: Riparian
    "palustrineHabitatDescEn": "Riparian"
  • In Biome: Lake, Species characteristics: Shallow water
    "lacustrineHabitatDescEn": "Shallow water"
  • In Biome: Intertidal Zone, Species characteristics: Tidal flat/shore
    "estuarineHabitatDescEn": "Tidal flat/shore"
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5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Aves
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 32
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 32
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Chordata","class":"Aves","order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Aves","language":"ES"},{"name":"Birds","language":"EN"},{"name":"Oiseaux","language":"FR"},{"name":"鸟纲","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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6. Ecological Society of America, Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 bird functional traits (BirdFuncDat)
Ecological Society of America, Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Row: tringa nebularia
    4094 Nonpasseriformes Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Sandpipers and allies 59 BL3 Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank 80 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 Invertebrate Ref_3 A Carolina 0 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_3 1 Jessica 0 187 Dunning08 1
  • BirdFuncDat.txt row Tringa nebularia, Nocturnal column
    Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank 80 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 Invertebrate Ref_3 A Carolina 0 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_3 1 Jessica 0
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7. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Tringa nebularia
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 24.4 years (wild)
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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Tringa
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 2060
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 2060
"cites_listing":"I/NC","eu_listing":"A/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Chordata","class":"Aves","order":"Charadriiformes","family":"Scolopacidae"},"synonyms":[{"id":32385,"full_name":"Scolopax erythropus","author_year":"Pallas, 1764","rank":"SPECIES"},{"id":31217,"full_name":"Scolopax flavipes","author_year":"Gmelin, 1789","rank":"SPECIES"},{"id":32289,"full_name":"Scolopax melanoleuca","author_year":"Gmelin, 1789","rank":"SPECIES"},{"id":36424,"full_name":"Scolopax nebularia","author_year":"Gunnerus, 1767","rank":"SPECIES"},{"id":34848,"full_name":"Scolopax semipalmata","author_year":"Gmelin, 1789","rank":"SPECIES"},{"id":35187,"full_name":"Heteroscelus brevipes","author_year":"(Vieillot, 1816)","rank":"SPECIES"},{"id":31168,"full_name":"Actitis hypoleucos","author_year":"(Linnaeus, 1758)","rank":"SPECIES"},{"id":30966,"full_name":"Totanus stagnatilis","author_year":"Bechstein, 1803","rank":"SPECIES"},{"id":33150,"full_name":"Totanus brevipes","author_year":"Vieillot, 1816","rank":"SPECIES"}],"common_names":[],"cites_listings":[]
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