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greenshank

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green·shank  (grnshngk)
n.
A European wading bird (Tringa nebularia) having greenish legs and a long bill.
greenshank [ˈgriːnˌʃæŋk]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large European sandpiper, Tringa nebularia, with greenish legs and a slightly upturned bill
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Noun1.greenshank - large European sandpiper with greenish legsgreenshank - large European sandpiper with greenish legs
Tringa nebularia
sandpiper - any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers
genus Tringa, Tringa - a genus of Scolopacidae
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A superb 15 greenshanks were at NWWT Spinnies, with others at RSPB Conwy, where up to three kingfishers have shown well this week, often preceded by their trademark short whistles.
bird notes by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
October is a good time to see wigeon, shoveller, teal, greenshank, and bar-tailed godwit on the reserve and Otter are seen occasionally on and around the main pool.
Twitchers warned by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
While down at Wader Lake, regular winter guests include greenshank, redshank and lapwing.
club: Win with Washington Wetland Centre by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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