|
|
| Common Greenshank
|
Tringa nebularia
|
| 28
December 2010 |
|
Full
Species (monotypic); i.e. no subspecies/races
Tringa nebularia (Gunnerus) 1767. Knud Leems Beskrivelse over Finmarkens Lapper, p251 |
|
|
| Notes: Pls use the mousewheel to
The Greenshanks is to be seen in every part of India, usually alone, now and then in small parties. It chiefly frequents the edges of rivers, tanks, or pools (TC Jerdon-1864).zoom in/out (Max 2X)  Distributed all over India (winter visitor)
Reference: Harvey, Bill (2006): Atlas of the Birds of Delhi and Haryana, p.110. Published by Rupa & Co. Message, Stephen & Taylor, Don (2005): Waders of Europe, Asia and North America, p.88. Published by Christopher Helm Publishers Ltd. Rasmussen, P.C. & Anderton, J.C. (2005): Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide (2 Volumes), v.1, p.120, v.2, p.168. Published by Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA and Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain. Ali, Salim & Ripley S. Dillon (1997): Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan, v.2, p.261. Second Edition (Ten Volumes in a box set). Oxford University Press Ganguli, Usha (1975): A guide to the birds of the Delhi area, p.110. Published by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (New Delhi) Baker, E.C.S. (1924): Fauna of British India: Birds (Second Edition), v.6, p.225. Published under the authority of the Secretary of State for India in Council Blanford, WT. (1898): The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Birds v.4, p.266. Edited by W.T. Blanford. Published under the authority of the Secretary of State for India in Council |
About/Terms
of use etc. in the home page
Copyright ©
2006-2010 birdpoints. All rights reserved.