Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
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Common Redshank: 27–29 cm, medium sandpiper with bright orange-red legs and bill base, broad white trailing edge to wings, and white rump. Breeds on wet meadows, saltmarshes, and moorland from Europe across Asia; winters on coasts and estuaries of Europe, Africa, and South Asia. Invertebrate feeder. NT. Locally declining.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 31.4 cm | 12.4 in |
| Weight | 122.66666666666667 g | 4.33 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 23-35 days.
Clutch Size
3-5
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Tringa |
| Species | Tringa totanus |
Distribution
Common Redshank has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family