green sandpiper
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: Green sandpipers (Tringa ochropus) pick and prey around small streams, woodland pools and vleis and ditches, remaining mostly absent from coastal and tidal patterns.
Distribution: Omatako Dam, Caprivi.
Diet: Forages under overhanging vegetation along stream banks for crustaceans, fish, spiders and plant matter.
Description: Ochropus refers to 'yellow feet'. They are often confused with the wood sandpiper which has longer, paler legs and a longer and narrower barred tail.
Breeding: Breeds out of Namibian range.
Size: 23cm. Weight: 85g. Wingspan: 60cm.
Ostrich Self Drive
3 Days - A Sossusvlei trip including guided nature drives & visits to the dunes as well as a balloon safari
Dune Lark Self Drive
3 Days - NamibRand Nature Reserve is one of the most beautiful desert areas in Namibia - this fully inclusive trip visits this scenic area
Damara Tern Self Drive
3 Days - Swakopmund on the Namibian coast is the destination of this self drive tour
Red-Knobbed Coot Fly Drive Safari
12 Days - Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland, Etosha & Ongava Reserves, Okonjima
