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Stocky brown wader with bright red legs; compare with slenderer, far more gracile Spotted Redshank in juvenile and non-breeding plumage.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilySandpipers and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatMudflats, saltmarsh, estuaries, beaches, lagoons, and shallow inland wetlands.
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from June to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by David Darrell-Lambert
Range map
Range map
27visible hotspots
92visible records
4states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Bobs tail when nervous, and then flies to show flashy white trailing edge to wings, white rump patch. Inhabits fresh and coastal wetlands; also breeds on moorland, usually near water.
Behavior
Often rather wary, alerting other birds with its loud, fluty, whistled calls. Feeds in muddy shallows, probing and picking with its bill.
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