Temminick's Stint
A timber finch with yellow-green legs.
| Scientific name | Calidris temminckii |
| English name | Temminick's Stint |
| Japanese name | Ojirotonen |
| Classification | Aves |
| Classification details | Charadriiformes Scolopacidae |
| Full length | 14cm. |
| Distribution | Breeds at high latitudes in Eurasia and migrates south in winter. It comes to Japan as a migratory bird. |
Characteristics
A small snipe like the Tounen.The back of the body is brown and the belly is white. The beak is black and there is a white eye ring around the eye.The yellow to yellow-green legs are what distinguish it from the Tonen.
Ecology
It visits wetlands, rice fields, rivers, etc. as a migratory bird along with the Tounen.It preys on insects, annelids, and other animal matter near water.
Habitat
Tama River midstream
I photographed an individual that flew to the Tama River midstream in autumn. Together with another Red-streaked Greyhound, it was wandering around the shallows, foraging.It wasn't in a group, but seemed to be alone. It didn't seem to be very wary of humans.
Pictures
Introducing a picture of Temminick's Stint.
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