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Photo of Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis)

Red-necked Stint

Calidris ruficollis

The red-necked stint (Calidris ruficollis) is a small migratory wader. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific ruficollis is from Latin rufus, "red" and collum, "neck".

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Photo credit: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/)

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