Key information
A medium-sized slim wader with a dark grey back and white underparts. Its long green legs and slightly up-turned bill help to distinguish it from other waders. It calls regularly and is seen singly and in small groups.
What they eat:
Worms, snails and fish
Measurements:
- Length:
- 32cm
- Wingspan:
- 69cm
- Weight:
- 190g
Population:
- UK breeding:
- 700-1,500 pairs
- UK wintering:
- 700 birds
- UK passage:
- 1400 birds