Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis
Marsh Sandpiper, Lake Shalla, Ethiopia, January 2016 - click for larger image

Ethiopia
January 2016

The Marsh Sandpiper breeds from eastern Ukraine to central Siberia in steppe wetlands where its nest is built on a mound close to water. In the northern winter it migrates to the Mediterranean, Africa, the Middle East, India, south-east Asia and Australia. See the distribution map at Birdlife International.

Marsh Sandpiper, Lake Abijatta, Ethiopia, January 2016 - click for larger image It is noted for its long, straight and needle-fine bill and its generally slim look.
Marsh Sandpiper, Lake Awassa, Ethiopia, January 2016 - click for larger image
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