Length:40-45 cm (15-18 in); wingspan: 76-89 cm (30-35 in).
Weight:350 g (0.8 lb)
Order:Charadriiformes
Distribution:N. Europe, Arctic (breeding); temperate and tropical coasts worldwide (non-breeding).
Class:Aves
Habitat:Commonly found on intertidal mudflats of sheltered coasts. It also occurs on rocky beaches, harbours, estuaries, lagoons, river deltas, arctic tundra, reefs and wetlands.