Nordmann’s Greenshank

Nordmann's greenshank (Tringa guttifer) or the spotted greenshank is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae, the typical waders. They are considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and are typically found within the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. == Description == Nordmann's greenshank is a medium-sized sandpiper, at 29–32 cm (11–13 in) long, with a slightly upturned, bicoloured bill, and relatively short yellow legs. Breeding adults have darker plumage than their non-breeding counterparts. These adults often appear boldly marked, with dark brown spangling on their back, chest, and head and a white underbelly.They have a heavily streaked head and upper neck; broad, blackish, crescentic spots on lower neck and breast; and darker lores. Breeding adult bills are darker and less obviously bicolored as well. Non-breeding adults have a lighter brown to gray plumage along their back and minimal spotting along their neck and chest. Their bills are light nearest the head and dark as it extends to the tip. Chicks are light brown with mottled black and dark brown stripes across their back and head. Similar to the North American Blue jay, the Nordmann's greenshank eggs are a pale blue-green with darker gray to brown…