Temminck’s Stint

Calidris temminckii

Order:

Family:

Charadriidae, Scolopacidae

Size:

13-15 cm

Weight:

15-36 g

Taxonomy:

Monotypic Tringa Temminckii (Leisler, 1812)

Short Description:

Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii) is a small migratory bird that visits Pakistan during its winter migration period. These birds typically arrive in Pakistan from their breeding grounds in northern Asia and Siberia. They are commonly found in wetland habitats such as marshes, mudflats, and shallow coastal areas.

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast

In Pakistan, Temminck’s Stint is primarily found in wetland areas along the coastlines, including coastal mudflats, estuaries, and tidal creeks. They can also be spotted in inland wetlands such as lakes, ponds, and marshes, especially during the winter months when they migrate southward to escape colder climates.

Temminck’s Stint is known for its distinctive behavior of continuously moving and foraging along the water’s edge, probing the mud with their slender bills to feed on small invertebrates such as insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. They are highly migratory birds, undertaking long-distance journeys between their breeding and wintering grounds. During their time in Pakistan, they form loose flocks with other waders and shorebirds, often roosting and feeding together in suitable wetland habitats.