Spotted redshank
Talakere| Tumkur,Karnataka
Note: Bird migrations and movements can have exceptions due to specific reasons and may change from day to day. Here, I will provide general or generic information on the topic. This information is intended to educate bird enthusiasts by providing fundamental knowledge about Indian birds.
Information of Spotted redshank
| IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): | Least Concern |
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| Approximate size(adult): | Length about 29–33 cm; wingspan about 61–67 cm; weight around 120–200 g |
| Resident/ Migrate from: | Breeds across northern Eurasia (northern Scandinavia to Siberia) and is migratory |
| Migrate to: | Winters in southern Europe, Africa, and South/Southeast Asia, including parts of India |
| Breeding season: | Breeds from roughly May to July/August in its northern range; nests in boggy taiga or tundra habitats |
| Breed in: | Ground-nesting in open bogs, marshes and tundra in its breeding range |
| Habitat: | Outside breeding season found in freshwater wetlands, marshes, flooded fields, estuaries, often wading in shallow water |
| Diet: | Feeds on invertebrates (aquatic insects, larvae, worms, molluscs) and small aquatic organisms |