Marsh Sandpiper
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Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Kakadu National Park
26 Verified sightings at Kakadu National Park From 2019 to 2026
4,280 Verified sightings across all 76 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Marsh Sandpiper

The marsh sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) is a small wader. It is a rather small shank, and breeds in open grassy steppe and taiga wetlands from easternmost Europe to the Russian Far East. 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 stagnatilis is from Latin stagnum, "swamp".

The marsh sandpiper resembles a small elegant greenshank, with a long fine bill and very long yellowish legs. Like the greenshank, it is greyish brown in breeding plumage, paler in winter, and has a white wedge up its back that is visible in flight. However, it is more closely related to the common redshank and the wood sandpiper. Together, they form a group of smallish shanks which tend to have red or reddish legs, and in breeding plumage are generally a subdued, light brown above with some darker mottling, with a pattern of somewhat diffuse small brownish spots on the breast and neck. The length is 22–26 cm (8.7–10.2 in), wingspan is 55–59 cm (22–23 in) and weight is 45–120 g (1.6–4.2 oz).

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Closest Relatives at Kakadu National Park

Common Greenshank
LC

Common Greenshank

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa nebularia

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Wood Sandpiper
LC

Wood Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tringa glareola

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Common Sandpiper
LC

Common Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actitis hypoleucos

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
VU

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calidris acuminata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Little Curlew
LC

Little Curlew

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numenius minutus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-tailed Godwit
NT

Black-tailed Godwit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Limosa limosa

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Far Eastern Curlew
EN

Far Eastern Curlew

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numenius madagascariensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Bar-tailed Godwit
NT

Bar-tailed Godwit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Limosa lapponica

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Whimbrel
LC

Whimbrel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numenius phaeopus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Comb-crested Jacana
LC

Comb-crested Jacana

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Irediparra gallinacea

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Masked Lapwing
LC

Masked Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus miles

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Whiskered Tern
LC

Whiskered Tern

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlidonias hybrida

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~20%
2 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
3 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
4 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~20%
5 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
6 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
7 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
8 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
9 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
10 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
11 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
12 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
13 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
~10%
14 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
15 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
16 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
17 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
18 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
19 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
20 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
<5%
21 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
22 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
23 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
24 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
25 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
26 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
27 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
<5%
28 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
29 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
30 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
31 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
32 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
33 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
34 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
35 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
36 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
37 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
38 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
39 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
40 Camargue 🇫🇷 France
<5%
41 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
<5%
42 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
43 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
44 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
45 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
46 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
<5%
47 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
48 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
49 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
50 Raja Ampat 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
51 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
52 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
53 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
54 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
55 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%
56 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
Insufficient data
57 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
58 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
59 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
60 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
61 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
62 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
63 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
64 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
65 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
66 Cape Range 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
67 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
68 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
69 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
70 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
71 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
72 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
73 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
74 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
75 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
76 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Marsh Sandpiper in Kakadu National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Marsh Sandpiper sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Marsh Sandpiper in Kakadu National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Marsh Sandpiper in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.

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