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Greenshank

Tringa nebularia · Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)

19/04/2025 · Elton Hall Flash, Central area

Date
19/04/2025
Location
Elton Hall Flash
Recording area
Central area
Grid reference
SJ 7246 5957
Observer
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Grid reference: SJ 7246 5957 53.13262, -2.41300 Open in OpenStreetMap

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Records
5
First recorded
21/04/2022
Last recorded
23/08/2026
Places
Pump House Flash, Elton Hall Flash

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About the Greenshank

The common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae, the typical waders. The genus name Tringa is the Neo-Latin name given to the green sandpiper by Aldrovandus in 1599 based on Ancient Greek trungas, a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle. The specific nebularia is from Latin nebula "mist". Like the Norwegian Skoddefoll, this refers to the greenshank's damp marshy habitat.

Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern
Wingspan
61 cm
Weight
30.5–173 g

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