Tringa (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Scolopacidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Tringa genus includes several species of shorebirds that are known for their distinctive calls and vibrant plumage.
- Tringa totanus, also known as the common redshank, is a medium-sized wader that breeds in wetlands across Europe and Asia.
- Some species within the Tringa genus are migratory, traveling long distances each year to reach their breeding and wintering grounds.
- The Tringa erythropus, or spotted redshank, is a large wader with a distinctive black and white spotted belly.
- Tringa glareola, or the wood sandpiper, is a small to medium-sized shorebird that breeds in wetlands across subarctic regions.