The Grey-Tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes) is a small foraging wader that is closely related to the Wandering Tattler. They forage for insects, crustaceans, and other invertebrates on the ground or in water. The species breed in the stony riverbeds of northeast Siberia, and during migratory periods, they will travel to the muddy and sandy coasts of Southeast Asia and Australia. Physically, they have gray wings and a gray back, and a scaly breast pattern extends to the belly in breeding plumage. The legs are yellow, and the bill is pale with a dark tip.
The Grey-Tailed Tattler has a wingspan in the range of 18.9”-20.1” (48-51 cm) and total weight of .18-.26 lb (.08-.12 kg). The body of the Grey-Tailed Tattler has an overall length between 9.1”-10.6” (23-27 cm), body width of 2.75”-3.1” (7-8 cm), and standing height of roughly 5.7”-6.7” (14.5-17 cm). The typical lifespan of the Grey-Tailed Tattler is between 13-15 years.
The Grey-Tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes) is a small foraging wader that is closely related to the Wandering Tattler. They forage for insects, crustaceans, and other invertebrates on the ground or in water. The species breed in the stony riverbeds of northeast Siberia, and during migratory periods, they will travel to the muddy and sandy coasts of Southeast Asia and Australia. Physically, they have gray wings and a gray back, and a scaly breast pattern extends to the belly in breeding plumage. The legs are yellow, and the bill is pale with a dark tip.
The Grey-Tailed Tattler has a wingspan in the range of 18.9”-20.1” (48-51 cm) and total weight of .18-.26 lb (.08-.12 kg). The body of the Grey-Tailed Tattler has an overall length between 9.1”-10.6” (23-27 cm), body width of 2.75”-3.1” (7-8 cm), and standing height of roughly 5.7”-6.7” (14.5-17 cm). The typical lifespan of the Grey-Tailed Tattler is between 13-15 years.
