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One legged singer (36)
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 53 N: 1437]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (4583) | This Redshank at RSPB Elmley Marshes nature reserve was trying to get into festival spirit by continuing the concert with one foot. Much more like it! I am posting another picture as WORKSHOP to show how it went with both legs.
From Birdguides:
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)
En. Common Redshank, Da. Rødben, Du. Tureluur, Fi. Punajalkaviklo, Fr. Chevalier gambette, Ge. Rotschenkel, It. Pettegola, No. Rødstilk, Sp. Archibebe común, Sw. Rödbena
Redshanks are medium-sized waders with longer bills than say, Ruff or Knot and with relatively dull brown plumage but bright red legs. In flight they are the only British wader with a broad white bar across the trailing edge of the wing. The extensive white rump and upper tail is also most striking.
Breeds on damp fields, meadows and moorland. Winters on estuaries and marshes.
A common bird breeding over much of Britain, except south-west England and parts of Wales. Can be found in a wide range of habitats from saltmarsh to grassy fields. Extremely common and widespread around the coast on passage and in winter.
A widespread breeding bird on the meadows, marshes and moorlands on north and central Europe and one of the commonest birds of most estuarine areas.
The British breeding population is between 30 000-33 500 pairs, with roughly 5 000 pairs in Ireland. However, as many as 20% of the World's population, and about 75% of that of Europe, winter on British and Irish coasts totalling more than 500 000 birds, 114000 in Britain alone.
The total European breeding population is between 300 000-390 000 pairs. |
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