Wandering Tattler [Tringa incana]
Description
The Wandering Tattler is a medium-sized bird that is similar in appearance to the Grey-tailed Tattler. It has a slightly curved bill and greenish-yellow legs. The species is highly migratory, breeding in Alaska and Siberia and wintering in the South Pacific. It is found on rocky shores and is known for its distinctive 'tattling' call.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Charadriiformes
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| Family |
Sandpipers and Allies
Scolopacidae
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| Genus |
Tattler
Tringa
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