Tringa stagnatilis (Marsh Sandpiper)
The Marsh Sandpiper inhabits various terrestrial wetlands, either freshwater or brackish, rather than exposed intertidal mudflats. It forages by wading in shallow water, delicately pecking at insects and other invertebrates on the surface of the water while walking briskly and steadily, or occasionally sweeping its bill from side to side. Very occasionally they dash about or probe in deeper water, or pick at prey from mud at the water’s edge, and occasionally they follow ducks and other waterbirds to collect prey that has been disturbed.
Tringa stagnatilis is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Albury, Wodonga | South Coast | Riverina Murray | Far West New South Wales | Barwon South West
Species information
- Tringa stagnatilis Scientific name
- Marsh Sandpiper Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 156.93m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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