Common Redshank
Stocky brown wader with bright red legs; compare with slenderer, far more gracile Spotted Redshank in juvenile and non-breeding plumage. Often rather wary, alerting other birds with its loud, fluty, whistled calls. Bobs tail when nervous, and then flies to show flashy white trailing edge to wings, white rump patch. Feeds in muddy shallows, probing and picking with its bill. Inhabits fresh and coastal wetlands; also breeds on moorland, usually near water.
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus). Photo by Jeroen Stel.
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Common Redshank
Walty Dudok van Heel - tureluur - common redshank
Portland Bird Observatory: 18th July: Portland Bill: Grey Heron 2, Spotted Redshank 1 north, Sedge Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 1. Portland Bill seawatching: Manx Shearwater 23, Mediterranean Gull c20, Black-headed Gull 5, Common Scoter 4, Yellow-legged… https://t.co/jgVFHHddAo
Gentle-eyed large wader with a slightly upturned bill. Note overall grayish plumage with white belly and greenish legs. In flight, appears dark above with a broad white stripe up the middle of the back. Slightly larger and lankier than Common Redshank. Usually seen as singles or small groups. Listen for mellow “tewtewtew.” Feeds mainly by striding in water, picking and sweeping with its bill. Breeds across northern Europe and Asia; migrants and wintering birds in Africa, southern Asia and Australia occur in varied wetland habitats.
Somerset Levels Nature Reserve, Somerset, England, are a coastal plain and wetland area, running south from the Mendips to the Blackdown Hills with an area of almost 65,000ha. The site contains a rich biodiversity of national and international importance with flora including marsh marigold, meadowsweet, and ragged robin. Birds include Bewick’s swan, Eurasian curlew, common redshank, Eurasian skylark, common snipe, Eurasian teal, wigeon, and Eurasian whimbrel.
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Redshank
Blossoms of a redshank (Persicaria maculosa). Close up shoot
If you’ve ever taken a stroll along the UK’s windswept coastlines or peaceful estuaries, you might have spotted some fascinating wading birds. Two species that often catch the eye of both seasoned birdwatchers and casual observers are the Purple Sandpiper and the Redshank. While they might seem similar at first glance, these birds have their […]
At the RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve in June 2013
