About the Red-necked Stint
The red-necked stint or rufous-necked stint is a small migratory wader that breeds in northeast Russia and spends the non-breeding season along the coastlines of Southeast Asia and Australasia.
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These birds are among the smallest of waders, very similar to the little stint, Calidris minuta, with which they were once considered conspecific. The red-necked stint's small size, fine dark bill, dark legs and quicker movements distinguish this species from all waders except the other dark-legged stints. It measures 13–17 cm (5.1–6.7 in) in length, 28–37 cm (11–15 in) in wingspan, and 21–51 g (0.74–1.80 oz) in weight.
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Where the Red-necked Stint lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Canada, Norway, France, South Africa, Israel, Portugal, Bermuda, Kyrgyzstan, Belgium, Kenya, Mozambique, Netherlands, Samoa.
When to see the Red-necked Stint
Peak activity in January · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Sharp-tailed SandpiperCalidris acuminataA small-medium wader, the portly sandpiper has a pot belly, flat back and somewhat drawn-out rear end.
Purple SandpiperCalidris maritimaAdults have short yellow legs and a medium thin dark bill with a yellow base.
Temminck's StintCalidris temminckiiThese birds are very small waders, at 13.5–15 cm (5.3–5.9 in) length.
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