About the Wood Sandpiper
The wood sandpiper is a small wader belonging to the sandpiper family Scolopacidae. A Eurasian species, it is the smallest of the shanks, a genus of mid-sized, long-legged waders that largely inhabit freshwater and wetland environments, as opposed to the maritime or coastal habitats of other, similar species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Tringa glareola |
| Species Codes | woosan, WOSA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Wood Sandpiper belong to?
The Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Wood Sandpiper?
The wood sandpiper is a small wader belonging to the sandpiper family Scolopacidae. A Eurasian species, it is the smallest of the shanks, a genus of mid-sized, long-legged waders that largely inhabit freshwater and wetland environments, as opposed to the maritime or coastal habitats of other, simila...
Where can I report a Wood Sandpiper sighting?
You can log sightings of Wood Sandpiper on eBird (ebird.org) using species code woosan, or on iNaturalist.
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