The common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae, the typical waders. The genus name Tringa is the New Latin name given to the green sandpiper by Aldrovandus in 1599 based on Ancient Greek trungas, a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle. The specific nebularia is from Latin nebula"mist". Like the Norwegian Skoddefoll, this refers to the greenshank's damp marshy habitat.

Scientific name: Tringa nebularia
Italian name: Pantana
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Scolopacidae