Red-necked Stint

Roodkeelstrandloper

Roodkeelstrandloper

Audio:

A. Spencer ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Red-necked Stint breeds in northern Siberia and is seen very rarely in Western Europe. In summer, the small Stint is distinguished by its reddish head and neck.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calidris_ruficollis

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049495/maps

Scientific name:

Calidris ruficollis

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light grey,

Orange

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Eyestripe:

White

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

White,

Orange

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White,

Orange

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Light grey

Upperwing colour:

Dark grey

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Square