Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCharadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
- FamilyScolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
- GenusTringa (Shanks, Tattlers, and Allies)
- SpeciesTringa solitaria (Solitary Sandpiper)
About the Solitary Sandpiper
The solitary sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) is a small shorebird. 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 solitaria is Latin for "solitary" from solus, "alone".
This species measures 18–23 cm (7.1–9.1 in) long, with a wingspan up to 50 cm (20 in) and a body mass of 31–65 g (1.1–2.3 oz). It is a dumpy wader with a dark green back, greyish head and breast and otherwise white underparts. It is obvious in flight, with wings dark above and below, and a dark rump and tail centre. The latter feature distinguishes it from the slightly larger and broader-winged, but otherwise very similar, green sandpiper (T. ochropus) of Europe and Asia, to which it is closely related. The latter species has a brilliant white rump. In flight, the solitary sandpiper has a characteristic three-note whistle. They both have brown wings with little light dots, and a delicate but contrasting neck and chest pattern. In addition, both species nest in trees, unlike most other scolopacids.
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Recent sightings of Solitary Sandpiper in Ciénaga de Zapata
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Ciénaga de Zapata
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Solitary Sandpiper in Ciénaga de Zapata?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Solitary Sandpiper sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 61 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Solitary Sandpiper in Ciénaga de Zapata?
March has the highest sighting rate for Solitary Sandpiper in Ciénaga de Zapata in our monthly data.