Redshanks (Tringa totanus) are medium-sized noisy wading birds.
Oystercatchers (Haemotopus ostralegus) are one of the largest wading birds in Iceland.
Snipes (Gallinago gallinago) are a common medium sized wading bird, but they are shy.
Whimbrels (Numenius phaeopus) are a large wading bird with long legs. They winter in West Africa south of the Sahara.
Black-tailed godwits (Limosa limosa) live in marshy lowlands.
Red-necked phalaropes (Phalaropus lobatus) are active swimmers, catching insects on the water.
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