Tringa

lesser yellowlegsLesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes).

Tringa, genus of shorebirds in the family Scolopacidae (order Charadriiformes). Its members include the birds known as greenshank, redshank, sandpiper, and yellowlegs (qq.v.).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Citation Information
Article Title: Tringa
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 28 May 2008
Access Date: March 13, 2025