Little stint

The little stint is a tiny wading bird that breeds in the Arctic and migrates huge distances to winter in Africa and southern Asia. It sometimes turns up unexpectedly in places like Australia or North America. Its scientific name hints at its small size and ancient Greek observations of similar shorebirds.

• Flies thousands of miles between Arctic breeding grounds and African wintering areas.
• Occasionally appears far off course in Australia and North America.
• Its Latin name means 'small', fitting for one of the tiniest waders.