Temminck's Stint

The Temminck's Stint, Calidris temminckii, is a very small and inconspicuous wader belonging to the Scolopacidae family. Named after Dutch naturalist Coenraad Jacob Temminck, this species is known for its cryptic brown and grey plumage, which provides excellent camouflage in its preferred habitats. It is a long-distance migrant, breeding in the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of Eurasia and wintering across vast areas of Africa and South Asia.