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Spotted Redshank

Tringa erythropus

Least Concern
Envergadura
32,7 cm
Peso
163,5 g
Família
Scolopacidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

The Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 32.7 cm and a weight of 163.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

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
Envergadura 32,7 cm 12.9 in
Peso 163,5 g 5.77 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

3-5

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Tringa
Espécies Tringa erythropus

Distribution

Spotted Redshank has been recorded in 6 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

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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