Credit: Dave Curtis
North American field guide
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropus
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Identification
Field notes
32 cm (13") Rare. Alaska. Accidental on both coasts.
Long legs, long bill.
In breeding: all black with white spotting on back and wings, deep red legs.
In fall and winter: gray overall with bright red legs.
In flight: long white rump wedge extends up back like a Dowitcher.
Song: loud "chu-weet".
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Spotted Redshank.mp4
Credit: KimandSue1