redshank
noun
red·shank
ˈred-ˌshaŋk 
: a common Old World sandpiper (Tringa totanus) with pale red legs and feet
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In April, a common redshank that the BNHS team had banded in 2018 was spotted in Russia.
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Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
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“Redshank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redshank. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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