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Birdsong field guide

Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

The Common Redshank is a vocal, medium-sized wader easily identified by its bright orange-red legs and its role as a sentinel in wetland ecosystems.

What it sounds like

A loud, ringing 'teu-hoo-hoo' whistle, often followed by a rapid, agitated 'tu-tu-tu-tu' when flushed.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Astrid Cervantes · BelgiumCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Widely known as the 'sentinel of the marshes' because its loud alarm calls alert all nearby birds to the presence of predators.
In flight, it reveals a distinctive white 'V' shape on its back and broad white trailing edges along the wings.
The nest is typically a well-concealed scrape in grass, with the parents often pulling nearby blades over the top to form a protective canopy.
Its bill is straight and medium-length, featuring a bright orange base that contrasts with a dark, needle-like tip.
While inland populations migrate south for winter, many coastal populations in Western Europe remain resident year-round.

Habitat

Saltmarshes, coastal mudflats, wet meadows, and inland grassy marshes.

Range

Breeds across temperate Eurasia; winters on the coasts of Africa, South Asia, and the Mediterranean.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Common GreenshankTringa nebularia Gray-tailed TattlerTringa brevipes Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca Green SandpiperTringa ochropus Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes Marsh SandpiperTringa stagnatilis Nordmann's GreenshankTringa guttifer Solitary SandpiperTringa solitaria

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