Common Redshank
A species of Tringa Scientific name : Tringa totanus Genus : Tringa
Common Redshank, A species of Tringa
Botanical name: Tringa totanus
Genus: Tringa
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Description
A water bird, the common Redshank is wary of intrusion. It often provides a warning for other birds with its loud calls when potential threats are nearby. It is often seen in coastal and freshwater areas, feeding in the shallows. When the bird bobs its tail, it is an indication it is feeling nervous.
Size
28 cm
Colors
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
17 years
Feeding Habits
Common Redshank primarily consumes insects, spiders, and annelid worms. They forage in wet, muddy areas using tactile and visual cues to locate prey. A notable adaptation is their ability to detect food beneath the surface. They feed both day and night, often guided by the tide.
Habitat
Common Redshank primarily occupies a range of wetland ecosystems across temperate and arctic zones. Its habitats include coastal saltmarshes, inland wet grasslands, grassy marshes, swampy heathlands, and swampy moors. These birds are also found in higher elevation areas up to 3100 meters in some regions. After the breeding season, common Redshank tend to frequent coastal environments such as rocky, muddy, and sandy shorelines, as well as salt lakes, freshwater lagoons, and mangroves. During harsh weather, they show a preference for saltmarshes, despite increased predation risks. Common Redshank may alter habitat use between day and night to manage predation and feeding efficiency.
Dite type
Aquatic invertebrate eater
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Shorebirds Family
Sandpipers Genus
Tringa Species
Common Redshank 
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