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resident
Amber-listedSandpipers, snipes and phalaropes
Common Redshank
A medium-sized wader with bright red legs and a straight, dark bill, often seen darting over estuarine mud. Redshanks are among the most vocal of waders.
Tringa totanus
Coastal Estuaries Marshes Wetlands
Size
27-29 cm
Wingspan
47-53 cm
Weight
85-130 g
Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
Worms, crustaceans, insects and small fish, picked or probed from mud.
Song & Call
A loud, ringing 'tew-hoo-hoo' alarm call.
How to identify
- Bright orange-red legs
- Grey-brown upperparts
- White underparts
- Straight dark bill
Conservation
Amber-listed
Amber-listed; important populations winter on UK estuaries and saltmarshes.
