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Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropus
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 158 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
- Genus Tringa
- Species erythropus
Where it lives
Low Arctic to subarctic wooded tundra of northern Palearctic: northern, central Scandinavia east through inland Russia to central Chukotskiy Pen. (northeastern Siberia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 158 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spotted Redshank hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Spotted Redshank is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) belongs to the Scolopacidae family of the order Charadriiformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL low Arctic to subarctic wooded tundra of n Palearctic: n, c Scandinavia e through inland Russia to c Chukotskiy Pen. (ne Siberia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 158 g, with a wing length of about 16.3 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spotted Redshank?
The Spotted Redshank is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 158 g.
Where does the Spotted Redshank live?
The Spotted Redshank is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL low Arctic to subarctic wooded tundra of n Palearctic: n, c Scandinavia e through inland Russia to c Chukotskiy Pen. (ne Siberia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Spotted Redshank belong to?
The Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Spotted Redshank eat?
The Spotted Redshank hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Spotted Redshank migrate?
The Spotted Redshank is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Spotted Redshank endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Spotted Redshank make?
1 real field recording of the Spotted Redshank — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Spotted Redshank's range?
The Spotted Redshank has a mapped global range of about 3.7 million 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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