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Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis
Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 26.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
- Genus Calidris
- Species ruficollis
Where it lives
Coastal low Arctic to subarctic tundra of north-central, northeastern Siberia: Taymyr Pen. (north-central Siberia) east to Chukotskiy Pen. and south to northern Kamchatka Pen. (northeastern Russia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.8 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-necked Stint hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Red-necked Stint is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) belongs to the Scolopacidae family of the order Charadriiformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL coastal low Arctic to subarctic tundra of nc, ne Siberia: Taymyr Pen. (nc Siberia) e to Chukotskiy Pen. and s to n Kamchatka Pen. (ne Russia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.8 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 971,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-necked Stint?
The Red-necked Stint is a small bird that weighs around 26.8 g.
Where does the Red-necked Stint live?
The Red-necked Stint is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL coastal low Arctic to subarctic tundra of nc, ne Siberia: Taymyr Pen. (nc Siberia) e to Chukotskiy Pen. and s to n Kamchatka Pen. (ne Russia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Red-necked Stint belong to?
The Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Red-necked Stint eat?
The Red-necked Stint hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Red-necked Stint migrate?
The Red-necked Stint is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Red-necked Stint endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Red-necked Stint make?
1 real field recording of the Red-necked Stint — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-necked Stint's range?
The Red-necked Stint has a mapped global range of about 971,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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