Tringa totanus
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Mass
~130 g
Habitat
Wetlands and marshes
Diet
Fish and aquatic animals
How to recognize it
Common Redshank looks neat and slim, with long reddish legs and quiet brown-grey plumage. In flight, a white strip along the wing edge stands out well, while on the ground it usually keeps an unhurried, tidy bearing.
In spring the male performs display flights and sings, so it is often easier to notice by sound than by sight. Outside the breeding season it gives a pleasant piping call, and in general it stays wary and alert.
It uses coasts, small waters, marshes, and flooded meadows. It feeds on insects, worms, snails, and other small creatures picked from shallow water, and in winter it often moves south or to milder coastal areas.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
Common Redshank looks neat and slim, with long reddish legs and quiet brown-grey plumage. In flight, a white strip along the wing edge stands out well, while on the ground it usually keeps an unhurried, tidy bearing.
In spring the male performs display flights and sings, so it is often easier to notice by sound than by sight. Outside the breeding season it gives a pleasant piping call, and in general it stays wary and alert.
It uses coasts, small waters, marshes, and flooded meadows. It feeds on insects, worms, snails, and other small creatures picked from shallow water, and in winter it often moves south or to milder coastal areas.
