Greenshank - Western Isles Bird Sightings
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Greenshank - Isle of Lewis
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Greenshank - Isle of Lewis
Ref:GREE1000 |
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Greenshank - Isle of Lewis
Ref:GREE1001 |
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Greenshank - Miavaig
Ref:GREE1002 |
This greenshank was at the waters edge Miavaig - Isle of Lewis with a few others and some redshanks feeding alongside it. |
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The greenshanks look so dainty and elegant - lovely birds seen here in The Western Isles. |
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The greenshank - a slim wading bird with long legs and a long upturned bill - a little taller than the redshanks. |
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Greenshank - Miavaig
Ref:GREE1004 |
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Greenshank - Miavaig
Ref:GREE1005 |
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Greenshank - Isle of Harris
Ref:GREE1007 |
The greenshanks loud ringing call is distinctive - it probes for food whilst wading in the shallow waters |
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The greenshanks wings in flight are dark grey above and show a white V up its back from the rump.. |
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The greenshanks are such an elegant wading bird - seen at Seilabost in March |
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| Bird Overview - Greenshank |
Family |
Sandpipers and Allies |
Latin name |
Tringa nebularia |
Population |
Secure
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Similar Species |
Spotted Redshank
Redshank |
Description |
A medium-sized slim grey wader with long legs , upturned bill, a a dark grey back and white underparts. Its long green legs and slightly up-turned bill help to distinguish it from other waders. It calls regularly and is seen singly and in small groups. One of the prettiest waders despite its lack of strong colouring this bird seen in the Western Isles, Scotland really is elegant.
It is a little larger than the redshank - but not as large as a godwit. JUveniles tend to be more brown |
Size |
30 - 35 cm (12 - 14ins)
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Habitat |
These birds seen in the Western Isles, Scotland prefer boggy moorland,pools and lakes and lochs.
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Food |
Greenshanks eat worms, snails and fish
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Voice |
Call is distinctive kwork or gwaak.
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Breeding |
These birds Breed on moorland - near water and they nest on scrape on the ground, laying 4 buff eggs, in the hidden ground nest. They have one brood May - July
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Misc. Info |
These birds when in flight are fast and strong flying with regular wing beats and look long and tapered. These birds have a lifespam of up to 10 years. |
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Western Isles Bird Sightings - Outer Hebrides Birds - Greenshanks |
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