Spotted Redshank (species: Tringa (Tringa) erythropus) in Australian Birds (Gaia Guide)
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Tringa (Tringa) erythropus
Spotted Redshank


©J.M. Garg: Spotted Redshank (Tringa (Tringa) erythropus) in non-breeding plumage

©Ján Svetlík: Spotted Redshank (Tringa (Tringa) erythropus) in breeding plumage

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Scolopacidae
Genus Tringa
Species Tringa (Tringa) erythropus
Status least concern

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Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

It is black in breeding plumage, and very pale in winter. It has a red legs and bill, and shows a white oval on the back in flight. Juveniles are grey-brown finely speckled white above, and have pale, finely barred underparts. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 31 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 67 cm

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Distribution


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