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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Sandpipers, Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
Code 4
RNST
Code 6
CALRUF
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Dark brown
Head pattern:
Eyeline, Capped, Streaked
Crown Color:
Brown and rufous streaked.
Forehead Color:
Pale brown and rufous.
Nape Color:
Rust-brown
Throat Color:
Rust-brown
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
16 cm (6.25 in)
Weight:
51 g (1.79 oz)
Size:
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:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Gray-black
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X