Wildlifeof Bhutan
Temminck's Stint
Shorebirds
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Calidris temminckii
Basic stats
Habitat
Nests in a scrape on the ground
Clutch size
3–4 eggs
Size
13.5–15cm
Temminck's stint is a very small wader, 13.5 to 15cm long. It nests in a scrape on the ground, laying three or four eggs (Wikipedia, general species account).
It has an intriguing breeding system in which male and female parents incubate separate clutches, typically in different places. Males establish small territories and mate with a female who lays a first clutch. The source read gives no plumage, range or diet information, so none is stated.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Temminck's Stint live in?
- Nests in a scrape on the ground
- How many eggs does the Temminck's Stint lay?
- 3–4 eggs
- How big is the Temminck's Stint?
- 13.5–15cm