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 Translation for 'greenshank' from English to Bulgarian
NOUN   a greenshank | greenshanks
SYNO greenshank | Tringa nebularia
орн.T
(common) greenshank {noun} [Tringa nebularia]
голям зеленокрак водобегач {м}
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Usage Examples English
  • Nordmann's greenshank ("Tringa guttifer") or the spotted greenshank, is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae, the typical waders.
  • River Pool is a larger expanse of water popular with wading birds, especially redshank and greenshank.
  • The main species are the grey heron (breeding), little egret, Eurasian wigeon, greenshank, common sandpiper and commoner waders, common kingfisher and Eurasian jay.
  • Some of the birds found are common redshank, common greenshank, brahminy kite, white-breasted waterhen and marsh sandpiper.
  • Named after the Old Norse word 'floi' meaning 'wet' or 'marshy', the Flow Country is home to a rich variety of wildlife, and is used as a breeding ground for many different species of birds, including greenshank, dunlin, merlin and golden plover.

  • In the past, Loch Bruicheach has been a great fishing ground for the common greenshank, a rare bird in the area.
  • In May 1964, Balharry found a greenshank nest with a five eggs, a rare find, but was unaware at the time of the significance of his discovery.
  • It is an important habitat for many birds including Australian darter, common greenshank, eastern reef egret, rufous night heron, brahminy kite and sacred kingfisher.
  • Other threatened birds in the park include the Storm's stork, white-winged duck, Nordmann's greenshank and Far Eastern curlew.
  • During migration and staging seasons, rare species of birds like spoon-billed sandpiper ("Calidris pygmeus"), Nordmann's greenshank ("Tringa guttifer"), grey-headed lapwing ("Vanellus cinereus") and Asian dowitcher ("Limnodromus semipalmatus") reside in the park.

  • On the southern side of the bay, there is a brackish pool frequented by waders such as the greenshank in migrant season.
  • The Nordmann's greenshank, a rare and endangered species, was not available for molecular analyses.
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