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| − | [[Image:Common_Redshank.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Photo by {{user|A.+Meir|A. Meir}} <br />Eilat, [[Israel]], December 2005]] | + | [[Image:Common_Redshank.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Photo © by {{user|A.+Meir|A. Meir}} <br />Eilat, [[Israel]], December 2005]] |
;[[:Category:Tringa|Tringa]] totanus | ;[[:Category:Tringa|Tringa]] totanus | ||
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====Subspecies==== | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| − | [[Image:Redshank Juvenile 2a.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile (note lack of red on bill base)<br />Photo by {{user|BrianWH|BrianWH}}<br />Carsington Water, [[Derbyshire]], [[England]], July 2015]] | + | [[Image:Redshank Juvenile 2a.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile (note lack of red on bill base)<br />Photo © by {{user|BrianWH|BrianWH}}<br />Carsington Water, [[Derbyshire]], [[England]], July 2015]] |
There are 6 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | There are 6 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
*''T. t. robusta'': | *''T. t. robusta'': | ||
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Two additional subspecies, ''britannica'' and ''meinertzhageni'' are generally considered invalid<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. | Two additional subspecies, ''britannica'' and ''meinertzhageni'' are generally considered invalid<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | [[Image:Redshank - Tringa totanus27.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|Reels|Reels}}<br />November 2010]] | + | [[Image:Redshank - Tringa totanus27.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by {{user|Reels|Reels}}<br />November 2010]] |
A variety of wetlands. | A variety of wetlands. | ||
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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. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| − | [[Image:redshank_common_redshank_alok.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Winter plumage : seen here with similar looking Spotted Redshank (left)<br />Photo by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />Gurgaon Rural, Haryana, [[India]], February-2014]] | + | [[Image:redshank_common_redshank_alok.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Winter plumage : seen here with similar looking Spotted Redshank (left)<br />Photo © by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />Gurgaon Rural, Haryana, [[India]], February-2014]] |
<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]]'' | ||
Revision as of 02:52, 17 February 2019
- Tringa totanus
Identification
27cm
- Brownish upperparts
- Pale underparts
- Streaked flanks & breast
- Whitish eye-ring
- Short supercilium
- Long black-tipped red bill, except in Juvenile
- 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
Juvenile (note lack of red on bill base)
Photo © by BrianWH
Carsington Water, Derbyshire, England, July 2015
Photo © by BrianWH
Carsington Water, Derbyshire, England, July 2015
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. eurhina:
- 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
Winter plumage : seen here with similar looking Spotted Redshank (left)
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Gurgaon Rural, Haryana, India, February-2014
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Gurgaon Rural, Haryana, India, February-2014
<flashmp3>Tringa totanus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- 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 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Common_Redshank
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