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Red-Necked Stint
Shorebirds
Photo: JJ Harrison · CC BY-SA 3.0
Calidris ruficollis
Basic stats
Habitat
Arctic littoral of eastern Eurasia when breeding; coastlines in the non-breeding season
Range
Breeds in north-east Russia; winters in South-east Asia and Australasia
Clutch size
3–4 eggs
Incubation period
20–22 days (both parents)
Size
13–17cm
Wingspan
28–37cm
Weight
21–51g
The red-necked stint, or rufous-necked stint, is a small migratory wader 13–17cm long with a wingspan of 28–37cm and a weight of 21–51g. The breeding adult has an unstreaked orange breast bordered with dark markings below, and a white V on the back. The call is a hoarse 'stit' (Wikipedia, general species account).
It breeds along the Arctic littoral of eastern Eurasia, in north-east Russia, and spends the non-breeding season along the coastlines of South-east Asia and Australasia. Eggs are laid in June, in a clutch of three or four incubated for 20–22 days by both parents (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Red-Necked Stint live in?
- Arctic littoral of eastern Eurasia when breeding; coastlines in the non-breeding season
- Where is the Red-Necked Stint found?
- Breeds in north-east Russia; winters in South-east Asia and Australasia
- How many eggs does the Red-Necked Stint lay?
- 3–4 eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Red-Necked Stint incubated?
- 20–22 days (both parents)
- How big is the Red-Necked Stint?
- 13–17cm
- What is the wingspan of the Red-Necked Stint?
- 28–37cm
- How much does the Red-Necked Stint weigh?
- 21–51g