Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola
| Size: | Up to 20 cms long |
| Habitat: | Marshes, swamps and wetlands |
| Feeding: | Insects, crustaceans and worms |
The Wood Sandpiper is a small, migratory, wading bird which over-winters in Africa.
Its upper parts are brown speckled with white. The under parts are white/buff. It has a white eyebrow and the bill is straight. The legs are yellow/green.
This photo was taken in the Selous National Park, Tanzania.
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