Al Ain Compost Plant, Abu Dhabi
March 2010

Little Stint breeds in the tundra of northern Scandinavia to north-western and north-central Siberia. It winters in Africa and the Mediterranean through the Middle East to India with small numbers in south-east Britain. It is found in Abu Dhabi from August to May.

It is a small, dark-legged stint with a short bill. In non-breeding plumage, shown here, it is grey-brown above with dark wedged centres or dark shaft-streaks. The breast has a pale streaked breast band.

Photo 2 shows a Little Stint along with a Temminck's Stint.

There is more information on Avibase and Wikipedia.

The call is a short, incisive "stit".