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Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

Least Concern
Wingspan
31.4 cm
Weight
122.66666666666667 g
Family
Scolopacidae
Order
Charadriiformes

The Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 31.4 cm and a weight of 122.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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About

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

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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.

Present Not recorded

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Common Redshank endangered?
The Common Redshank has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Redshank nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 23-35 days.
How big is the Common Redshank?
The Common Redshank has a wingspan of 31.4 cm, weight of 122.66666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Common Redshank belong to?
The Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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