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Redshank
Tringa totanus
37.0442, -7.76747
Field Notes
Description:
Easily recognised by its red legs and long, red-based bill. Plumage mostly grey-brown above and pale below with streaks and barring; plumage most heavily marked in breeding season. Presence often first detected by bird's loud, piping alarm call.
Habitat:
Breeds very locally on wetlands in region. More widespread in winter and then usually found on coasts, favouring mudflats and brackish marshes.
Reference Links:
Common Redshank
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PublishedMarch 21, 2012
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