Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Aves, Order: Charadriiformes, Family: Scolopacidae, Genus: Tringa, Species: Tringa ochropus
Green Sandpiper
A medium-sized, solitary wader known for its dark upperparts, contrasting white underbelly, and a characteristically jerky gait frequently seen near freshwater
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Plumage & appearance
Dark greenish-brown upperparts with small white speckles, a clean white breast and underparts, and a distinctive white rump visible in flight
Ecological significance
Acts as an important predator of aquatic insects and larvae, helping regulate invertebrate populations in wetland ecosystems
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC) according to the IUCN Red List
Observation tips
Look for this bird along the edges of sheltered freshwater bodies like ponds, ditches, and flooded fields; it is often solitary and identifiable by its energetic tail-bobbing behavior