Species: Tringa totanus
English Name: Common Redshank
Chinese Name: 紅腳鷸
Family: Scolopacidae
Description:
This medium-sized wader (27-29 cm) has red legs and a red bill with a black tip, brown upperparts and whitish underparts. In the summer, the plumage become darker-toned and more patterned on the head and neck. In Macao, it can be found at Lotus Bridge Wetland.
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References:
– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.