Common Redshank / Tringa totanus

Common Redshank , Visakhapatnam



Common RedShank (Tringa totanus) is a shore bird ,often seen near water or mudflats.It is an Eurasian wader.Red legs are a distinctive characteristics as are the buff bars on the white rump. The breeding colours are marked by heavier streaks.Usually solitary, it feeds by running around, picking up morsels .
A winter migrant to much of India. 

IUCN Status - Least Concern

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