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
Nest Placement
Ground
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 thrives in various wetland ecosystems in temperate to arctic zones, favoring coastal saltmarshes, inland wet grasslands, and marshy environments. While adapting to elevations as high as 3100 meters, these birds primarily utilize coastal areas post-breeding season, including shorelines and lagoons. Seasonal changes and predation prompt habitat shifts, with a nocturnal preference for safer feeding grounds.
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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