About the Green Sandpiper
The green sandpiper is a small wader (shorebird) of the Old World.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Tringa ochropus |
| Species Codes | grnsan, GRSA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Green Sandpiper belong to?
The Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Green Sandpiper?
The green sandpiper is a small wader (shorebird) of the Old World....
Where can I report a Green Sandpiper sighting?
You can log sightings of Green Sandpiper on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grnsan, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Charadriiformes
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
98
Species in Family
27,102
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