Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana
Habitat 3
Found along creeks and rivers above treeline, usually high in the mountains but also in lower foothhills in the north. Nests in gravel along streams.
Distribution 3
Yukon: Widespread in alpine and tundra areas, except in the southeast.
North America: Breeds in the mountains of Alaska, Yukon, western NWT, northwestern BC, and northeastern Siberia.
Global: Winters along the Pacific coast from southern California to Ecuador, and in the South Pacific south to New Zealand.
Distinguishing Features 3
Uniformly dark grey above, with whitish eyebrow; long, dark bill; and dull yellow legs. In breeding plumage underparts are heavily barred. Call is a ringing “kree-kree-kree.”
Report Sightings: During breeding season (June - July) 3
Sources and Credits
- (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley
- (c) J. Maughn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmaughn/14627109820/
- (c) L.G. Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
More Info
iNaturalist.ca Map
| Animal | Bird |
|---|---|
| Bird | Shore Birds (Charadriiformes) |
| Color | grey, yellow |
