Red-necked Stint

Calidris ruficollis

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

RNST

Code 6

CALRUF

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: No data.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Capped, Streaked
Crown Color: Pale and dark brown streaked.
Forehead Color: Pale Brown
Nape Color: Rust-brown
Throat Color: Rust-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 16 cm (6.25 in)
Weight: 31 g (1.1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Rust and brown streaked breast; white belly and sides.
Upperparts: Mottled black, pale brown and rust-brown.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 28-30 cm (11-12 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray-black
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Black

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