Spotted Redshank
NameSpotted Redshank
Common NameSpotted Redshank
Scientific NameTringa erythropus
FamilyScolopacidae
Wingspan (cm)64
Length (cm)30
Weight (g)160
Plumage DetailsIn non-breeding plumage, the upperparts are grey-brown with fine white spotting, and the underparts are white. It features a prominent white supercilium. The bill is long, slender, and dark with a reddish base, and the legs are reddish-orange. Breeding plumage is distinctively dark sooty black with white spotting.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a distinctive, clear, and often repeated 'tew-tew-tew' or a sharp 'chu-it' sound, especially when alarmed or in flight.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetlands, mudflats, estuaries, tundra, marshes
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across northern Eurasia in the taiga and tundra zones. It is a long-distance migrant, wintering along the coasts of Europe, Africa, and Asia, reaching as far south as Australia.
Identifying Featureslong, slender bill with reddish base (non-breeding), long reddish-orange legs, prominent white supercilium (non-breeding), grey-brown upperparts with fine white spotting (non-breeding), dark sooty black plumage (breeding)
Description
The Spotted Redshank is a medium-sized wader characterized by its long, slender bill and long legs. It typically forages in shallow water, probing for invertebrates with its sensitive bill. In non-breeding plumage, as seen here, it appears grey-brown with fine spotting.
