Long-toed Stint
NameLong-toed Stint
Common NameLong-toed Stint
Scientific NameCalidris subminuta
FamilyScolopacidae
Wingspan (cm)29.5
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)25
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky brown with rufous tones, especially on the mantle and scapulars, often with pale feather edges. Underparts are white, with fine streaking on the breast. It has a distinct pale supercilium, a dark bill, and yellowish-green legs with noticeably long toes.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a soft, high-pitched 'chirp' or 'chrip' sound.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetland, tundra
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in the wet tundra and bogs of Siberia. Winters in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea, and Australia, favoring freshwater wetlands.
Identifying FeaturesLong yellowish-green toes, Small size, Streaky brown and rufous upperparts, Pale supercilium, Fine streaking on breast
Description
This small shorebird is characterized by its streaky brown and rufous upperparts and pale underparts. It typically forages in shallow freshwater wetlands, probing for small invertebrates with its fine bill.
