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Spotted Redshank

Tringa erythropus

Least Concern
Envergure
32,7 cm
Poids
163,5 g
Famille
Scolopacidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

Spotted Redshank: 29–32 cm, elegant shank with all-black breeding plumage contrasting with red-based bill and red legs. Breeds on boreal tundra from Scandinavia to Siberia; winters on estuaries, saltmarshes, and shallow wetlands from western Europe to South Asia and Africa. Feeds on invertebrates. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 32,7 cm 12.9 in
Poids 163,5 g 5.77 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days. Fledging: 28-30 days.

Taille de la couvée

3-5

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famille Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Tringa
Espèces Tringa erythropus

Distribution

Spotted Redshank has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Spotted Redshank endangered?
The Spotted Redshank has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Spotted Redshank nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days. Fledging: 28-30 days.
How big is the Spotted Redshank?
The Spotted Redshank has a wingspan of 32.7 cm, weight of 163.5 g.
What order and family does the Spotted Redshank belong to?
The Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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