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Species record

Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis

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Primary Traits

FamilyScolopacidae
OrderCharadriiformes
RealmEastern Hemisphere
HabitatWetland
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

81.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,880 m

Data points

49

Images

0

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Tringa stagnatilis

English name

Marsh Sandpiper

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Scolopacidae

Genus

Tringa

Species

stagnatilis

Data source

HBW3, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Eastern Hemisphere

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

43 g

Maximum unsexed mass

120 g

Average mass

81.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,880 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,880 m

Typical elevation

1,440 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fish

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

23 d

Maximum incubation period

23 d

Minimum fledging period

28 d

Maximum fledging period

28 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

28 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory