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− | [[Image:Common_Redshank.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|A.+Meir|A. Meir}} < | ||
;[[:Category:Tringa|Tringa]] totanus | ;[[:Category:Tringa|Tringa]] totanus | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | + | 27cm<br /> | |
− | + | *Brownish upperparts | |
+ | *Pale underparts | ||
+ | *Streaked flanks & breast | ||
+ | *Whitish eye-ring | ||
+ | *Short [[Topography#Heads|supercilium]] | ||
+ | *Long black-tipped red bill | ||
+ | *Red legs | ||
+ | ====Flight==== | ||
+ | *White rump extending up the back, finishing in a 'v' shape | ||
+ | *White trailing edges to wings | ||
+ | ====Similar Species==== | ||
+ | [[Ruff]] | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | [[Europe]] and | + | Widespread throughout [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Africa]] |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | There are 6 subspecies. | + | [[Image:Redshank - Tringa totanus27.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|Reels|Reels}}]] |
+ | ====Subspecies==== | ||
+ | There are 6 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
+ | *''T. t. robusta'': | ||
+ | :*[[Iceland]], [[Faeroes]] and [[Scotland]]; winters [[British Isles]] and western [[Europe]] | ||
+ | *''T. t. totanus'': | ||
+ | :*[[Scandinavia]] to [[Iberia]]; winters to [[Africa]], [[India]] and [[Indonesia]] | ||
+ | *''T. t. ussuriensis'': | ||
+ | :*[[Siberia]] and [[Mongolia]] to eastern [[Russia]]; winters to Africa and India | ||
+ | *''T. t. terrignotae'': | ||
+ | :*Southern Manchuria; winters in south-eastern [[Asia]] | ||
+ | *''T. t. craggi'': | ||
+ | :*North-western [[China]] (north-western Xinjiang); winter grounds unknown | ||
+ | *''T. t. eurhinus'': | ||
+ | :*Pamir Mountains to northern India and [[Tibet]]; winters in India | ||
+ | |||
+ | Two additional subspecies, ''britannica'' and ''''meinertzhageni'' are generally considered invalid<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
A variety of wetlands. | A variety of wetlands. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | ====Diet==== | ||
The diet includes invertebrates. | The diet includes invertebrates. | ||
− | + | ====Breeding==== | |
The nest is a shallow depression on the ground, concealed near or under vegetation; the male builds the base and the female lines it with twigs and leaves. 3-5 eggs are laid and incubated by both parents for 22-25 days. | The nest is a shallow depression on the ground, concealed near or under vegetation; the male builds the base and the female lines it with twigs and leaves. 3-5 eggs are laid and incubated by both parents for 22-25 days. | ||
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====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
<flashmp3>Tringa totanus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Tringa totanus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Tringa totanus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Tringa totanus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
− | Naturia | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec10}}#Avibase |
+ | #Collins Field Guide 5th Edition ISBN 0 00 219900 9 | ||
+ | #Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 | ||
+ | #Naturia | ||
+ | #Whatbird | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Tringa+totanus}} | {{GSearch|Tringa+totanus}} |
Revision as of 20:59, 15 March 2011
- Tringa totanus
Identification
27cm
- Brownish upperparts
- Pale underparts
- Streaked flanks & breast
- Whitish eye-ring
- Short supercilium
- Long black-tipped red bill
- Red legs
Flight
- White rump extending up the back, finishing in a 'v' shape
- White trailing edges to wings
Similar Species
Distribution
Widespread throughout Europe, Asia and Africa
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 6 subspecies[1]:
- T. t. robusta:
- Iceland, Faeroes and Scotland; winters British Isles and western Europe
- T. t. totanus:
- Scandinavia to Iberia; winters to Africa, India and Indonesia
- T. t. ussuriensis:
- T. t. terrignotae:
- Southern Manchuria; winters in south-eastern Asia
- T. t. craggi:
- North-western China (north-western Xinjiang); winter grounds unknown
- T. t. eurhinus:
- Pamir Mountains to northern India and Tibet; winters in India
Two additional subspecies, britannica and ''meinertzhageni are generally considered invalid[2].
Habitat
A variety of wetlands.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes invertebrates.
Breeding
The nest is a shallow depression on the ground, concealed near or under vegetation; the male builds the base and the female lines it with twigs and leaves. 3-5 eggs are laid and incubated by both parents for 22-25 days.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Tringa totanus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Avibase
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition ISBN 0 00 219900 9
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728
- Naturia
- Whatbird
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Common Redshank. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Common_Redshank
External Links