Common Greenshank
The common greenshank is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae, the typical waders. The genus name Tringa is the Neo-Latin name given to the green sandpiper by Aldrovandus in 1599 based on Ancient Greek trungas, a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle. The specific nebularia is from Latin nebula "mist". Like the Norwegian Skoddefoll, this refers to the greenshank's damp marshy habitat.
Summary from Wikipedia
In Türkiye
Arrives in autumn and leaves in spring; summer records are almost absent.
Most records in April and August–October.
Provinces where it makes up the largest share of bird records.
Adjusted for how many birdwatchers are out each month; the busiest month = 100%.
9,358 records from Türkiye · #109 of 634 species by number of records. Source: GBIF.org (October 2026). All birds of Türkiye
At a glance
The greenshank is an elegant grey wader with a slightly upturned bill and green legs, known by its ringing triple call.
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