Greenshank - Tringa nebularia
Pictures - John Foss
The Greenshank is found around coastal areas and in the margins of inland lakes where it feeds on aquatic creatures. It is the male bird that build the nest in shallow depressions lined with feathers and vegetation. The specimens on this page were photographed at Cabanas De Tavira.
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