Temminck's Stint

Temminck's Stint is a very small, understated wader. It stands out more by its neat shape and the clean white in the tail than by any flashy look.

It moves calmly, without much fuss. During migration it travels alone or in small groups, and in the breeding season males give their song in a hovering display, hanging almost in place, or sing from a raised perch.

For breeding it uses damp northern places with sparse grass, while on passage and in winter it favors freshwater edges, floodwaters, marshy ground, and muddy shores. It feeds on insects and other small invertebrates, moving slowly and snatching prey from mud or the water surface.