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Long-toed Stint

Scolopacidae

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Calidris subminuta

Basic stats

Range

Breeds across northern Asia; winters in south and Southeast Asia and Australasia

Size

13–16cm

Wingspan

26.5–30.5cm

Weight

About 25g

The long-toed stint is a very small wader, 13–16 centimetres long with a wingspan of 26.5–30.5 centimetres and a weight of about 25 grams. It has a small head, a short, straight, sharp-tipped bill, a slender neck, a rounded belly and long legs set well back. The toes are long and slender, especially the middle one, and the primaries extend as far as the tail. The crown is brown with a pale streak above the eye, the upperparts are brown with darker feather centres, the breast is speckled pale brown and the underparts white. The legs are yellowish. (Wikipedia, general species account)

It breeds across northern Asia and is strongly migratory, wintering in south and Southeast Asia and Australasia. It occurs in western Europe only as a very rare vagrant. The name subminuta reflects its similarity to the little stint, though within its genus it is most closely related to Temminck's stint. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Quick answers

Where is the Long-toed Stint found?
Breeds across northern Asia; winters in south and Southeast Asia and Australasia
How big is the Long-toed Stint?
13–16cm
What is the wingspan of the Long-toed Stint?
26.5–30.5cm
How much does the Long-toed Stint weigh?
About 25g
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