Key information
As its name suggests, redshanks' most distinctive features are their bright orange-red legs. They have a medium-length bill with an orange base to match, brown speckled back and wings and paler belly.
What they eat:
Redshanks hunt for insects, earthworms, molluscs and crustaceans by probing their bills into soil and mud.
Measurements:
- Length:
- 28 cm
- Wingspan:
- 62 cm
- Weight:
- 110g (male), 130g (female)
Population:
- UK breeding:
- 25,000 pairs
- UK wintering:
- 130,000 birds
Identifying features:
Redshank (summer plumage)
