Temminck's Stint
NameTemminck's Stint
Common NameTemminck's Stint
Scientific NameCalidris temminckii
FamilyScolopacidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)25
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are mottled brown and grey, with fine streaking on the breast that fades into clean white underparts. It has dark legs and a short, dark bill. Non-breeding plumage is duller, with less distinct streaking.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, high-pitched trilling 'tirrr-tirrr-tirrr' or 'twee-twee-twee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetland, tundra, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across the Arctic regions of Eurasia, from Scandinavia eastward through Siberia. It migrates south for the winter, primarily to Africa and South Asia.
Identifying FeaturesDark legs, Short, dark bill, Creeping, horizontal gait, White flanks extending up to the shoulder, Lack of a prominent white wing-bar in flight
Description
The Temminck's Stint is a small, short-legged wader known for its distinctive creeping gait, often foraging in shallow water. It typically holds its body horizontally and has a relatively short bill.
