Near Threatened

Length about 20–25 cm; wingspan ~50–60 cm; weight ~40–70 g. Small wader with long, slightly down-curved bill, long legs, and reddish-brown breeding plumage; non-breeding adults are greyish above and whitish below.

Breeds in Arctic Siberia; migratory species.

Winters across Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Australia, traveling long distances along coastal flyways.

June to August in Arctic tundra habitats. Males perform aerial displays to attract females.

Nests on ground scrapes in tundra, often lined with moss or grasses. Clutch size is 3–4 eggs, incubated by both parents. Chicks are precocial and leave the nest shortly after hatching.

Breeds in tundra and wet meadows; winters in coastal mudflats, estuaries, sandy shores, and lagoons. Often forms large flocks during migration and winter.

Feeds on insects, crustaceans, worms, and small mollusks, picking prey from mud or shallow water. Forages by probing with its long bill.