The wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) is a Eurasian species and is the smallest member of the shank family of birds. It is one of the most abundant and far-reaching avian species – its range extends from Siberia to Scotland. It resembles the Green or Solitary Sandpiper but has longer , yellow legs – in fact it is more closely related to the Common Redshank and the Marsh Sandpiper. The wood sandpiper breeds in subarctic wetlands from the Scottish Highlands across Europe and Asia. It migrates to Africa, Southern Asia, particularly India, and Australia.
