Spotted Redshank
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropus
At a Glance
The dark color of this big sandpiper makes it almost unmistakable in breeding plumage (although an oiled yellowlegs was once identified as a Spotted Redshank). The species is a rare migrant in western Alaska, and strays have shown up at scattered points elsewhere in North America -- not only on both coasts, but also at some far inland sites, such as Ohio and Kansas.
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Category
Sandpiper-like Birds, Sandpipers
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Habitat
Coasts and Shorelines, Saltwater Wetlands, Tundra and Boreal Habitats
Region
Alaska and The North, New England
Behavior
Direct Flight, Running
Range & Identification
Description
12" (30.5 cm). Size and shape of a yellowlegs, but with very thin, long bill. Has red legs, red base of bill. In spring, all blackish with small white spots. Winter birds very gray.
Size
About the size of a Crow, About the size of a Robin
Color
Black, Brown, Gray, Orange, Red, White
Wing Shape
Pointed, Tapered
Tail Shape
Rounded, Short, Square-tipped, Wedge-shaped
Songs and Calls
A clear chew-whit, with rising inflection.
Call Pattern
Flat
Call Type
Chirp/Chip
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