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Common Redshank Tringa totanus
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2009 | Least Concern |
| 2008 | Least Concern |
| 2004 | Least Concern |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 129 g |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 8,770,000 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 8,770,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | Estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | Unknown | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 6.2 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The global population is estimated to number c.960,000-2,600,000 individuals (Wetlands International, 2006), while national population estimates include: < c.10,000 individuals on migration and c.1,000-10,000 wintering individuals in China; c.1,000-10,000 individuals on migration and c.1,000-10,000 wintering individuals in Taiwan; c.50-10,000 wintering individuals in Korea; c.100-10,000 breeding pairs and c.50-1,000 individuals on migration and c.1,000-10,000 wintering individuals in Japan and c.100-10,000 breeding pairs and c.50-1,000 individuals on migration in Russia (Brazil 2009). | ||||
| Trend justification: The overall population trend is uncertain, as some populations are decreasing, while others are stable, increasing or have unknown trends (Wetlands International 2006). In Europe, trends since 1980 show that populations have undergone a moderate decline (p<0.01), based on provisional data for 21 countries from the Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (EBCC/RSPB/BirdLife/Statistics Netherlands; P. Vorisek in litt. 2008). | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Albania | Native | No | |||
| Algeria | Native | No | |||
| Angola | Native | No | |||
| Armenia | Native | No | |||
| Australia | Native | No | |||
| Austria | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Azerbaijan | Native | No | |||
| Bahrain | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Bangladesh | Native | No | |||
| Belarus | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Belgium | Native | No | |||
| Benin | Vagrant | No | |||
| Bhutan | Vagrant | No | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Native | Yes | Yes | ||
| Botswana | Native | No | |||
| Brunei | Native | No | |||
| Bulgaria | Native | No | |||
| Burkina Faso | Vagrant | No | |||
| Burundi | Native | No | |||
| Cambodia | Native | No | |||
| Cameroon | Native | No | |||
| Canada | Vagrant | No | |||
| Cape Verde | Native | No | |||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Native | No | |||
| Central African Republic | Native | No | |||
| Chad | Native | No | |||
| China (mainland) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Christmas Island (to Australia) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands (to Australia) | Native | No | |||
| Congo | Vagrant | No | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Native | No | |||
| Croatia | Native | No | |||
| Cyprus | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Czech Republic | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Denmark | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Djibouti | Native | No | |||
| Egypt | Native | No | |||
| Equatorial Guinea | Native | No | |||
| Eritrea | Native | No | |||
| Estonia | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Ethiopia | Native | No | |||
| Faroe Islands (to Denmark) | Native | No | |||
| Finland | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| France | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Gabon | Native | No | |||
| Gambia | Native | No | |||
| Georgia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Germany | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Ghana | Native | No | |||
| Gibraltar (to UK) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Greece | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Greenland (to Denmark) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Guam (to USA) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Guinea | Native | No | |||
| Guinea-Bissau | Native | No | |||
| Hong Kong (China) | Native | No | |||
| Hungary | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Iceland | Native | No | Yes | ||
| India | Native | No | |||
| Indonesia | Native | No | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Iraq | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Ireland | Native | No | |||
| Israel | Native | No | |||
| Italy | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Japan | Native | No | |||
| Jordan | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Kazakhstan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Kenya | Native | No | |||
| Kuwait | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Laos | Native | No | |||
| Latvia | Native | No | |||
| Lebanon | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Liberia | Native | No | |||
| Libya | Native | No | |||
| Liechtenstein | Native | No | |||
| Lithuania | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of | Native | No | |||
| Malawi | Native | No | |||
| Malaysia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Maldives | Native | No | |||
| Mali | Native | No | |||
| Malta | Native | No | |||
| Mauritania | Native | No | |||
| Micronesia, Federated States of | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Moldova | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Mongolia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Montenegro | Native | No | |||
| Morocco | Native | No | |||
| Mozambique | Native | No | |||
| Myanmar | Native | No | |||
| Namibia | Native | No | |||
| Nepal | Native | No | |||
| Netherlands | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Niger | Native | No | |||
| Nigeria | Native | No | |||
| North Korea | Native | No | |||
| Northern Mariana Islands (to USA) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Norway | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Oman | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Pakistan | Native | No | |||
| Palau | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Palestinian Authority Territories | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Papua New Guinea | Native | No | |||
| Philippines | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Poland | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Portugal | Native | No | |||
| Qatar | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Romania | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Russia (Asian) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Russia (Central Asian) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Russia (European) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Rwanda | Vagrant | No | |||
| Saudi Arabia | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Senegal | Native | No | |||
| Serbia | Native | No | |||
| Seychelles | Vagrant | No | |||
| Sierra Leone | Native | No | |||
| Singapore | Native | No | |||
| Slovakia | Native | No | |||
| Slovenia | Native | No | |||
| Somalia | Native | No | |||
| South Africa | Native | No | |||
| South Korea | Native | No | |||
| South Sudan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Spain | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Sri Lanka | Native | No | |||
| Sudan | Native | No | |||
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (to Norway) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Sweden | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Switzerland | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Syria | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Taiwan (China) | Native | No | |||
| Tajikistan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Tanzania | Native | No | |||
| Thailand | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Timor-Leste | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Togo | Native | No | |||
| Tunisia | Native | No | |||
| Turkey | Native | No | |||
| Turkmenistan | Native | No | |||
| Uganda | Native | No | |||
| Ukraine | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| United Arab Emirates | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| United Kingdom | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Uzbekistan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Vietnam | Native | No | |||
| Western Sahara | Native | No | |||
| Yemen | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Zambia | Native | No | |||
| Zimbabwe | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | Mid Prypiac' |  |
| China (mainland) | Bayanbulak and Kaidu River Valley | |
| China (mainland) | Ganligahai-Zecha Nature Reserve | |
| Denmark | Mandø | |
| Denmark | Northwestern Kattegat | |
| Denmark | Rømø | |
| Denmark | Ringkøbing Fjord | |
| Denmark | Vadehavet (Wadden Sea) | |
| Egypt | Lake Burullus Protected Area | |
| Egypt | Lake Manzala | |
| Estonia | Väinameri | |
| Finland | Käsivarsi fjelds | |
| Finland | Merenkurkku archipelago | |
| Finland | Oulu region wetlands | |
| Finland | Pori archipelago and wetlands | |
| Finland | Rahja archipelago | |
| France | Anse de Fouras, baie d'Yves et marais de Rochefort | |
| France | Baie de Bourgneuf et marais breton | |
| France | Baie de Goulven | |
| France | Bassin d'Arcachon et Banc d'Arguin | |
| France | Cap Gris-nez | |
| France | Estuaire de la Gironde : marais de la rive nord | |
| France | Estuaire et embouchure de la Seine | |
| France | Golfe du Morbihan et Etier de Penerf | |
| France | Ile d'Oléron, marais de Brouage-Saint-Agnant | |
| France | Marais et forêt d'Olonne | |
| France | Marais poitevin et baie de l'Aiguillon | |
| Greece | Amvrakikos gulf | |
| Guinea | Konkouré | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Arquipélago dos Bijagós | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Ilha de Bolama - Rio Grande de Buba | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Rio Tombali, Rio Cumbijã and Ilha de Melo | |
| Indonesia | Pesisir Pantai Jambi | |
| Indonesia | Pesisir Riau Tenggara | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Anzali Mordab complex | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Gavekhoni lake, and marshes of the lower Zaindeh Rud | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Gomishan marshes and Turkoman steppes | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Khouran Straits | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Lake Bakhtegan, Lake Tashk and Kamjan marshes | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Lake Uromiyeh | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Miankaleh Peninsula and Gorgan Bay | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Rud-i-Gaz and Rud-i-Hara deltas | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Shadegan marshes and tidal mudflats of Khor-al Amaya and Khor Musa | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Shur Gol, Yadegarlu and Dorgeh Sangi lakes | |
| Malaysia | Matang coast | |
| Malaysia | North-central Selangor coast | |
| Malaysia | South-west Johor coast | |
| Mauritania | Banc d'Arguin National Park | |
| Netherlands | Balgzand | |
| Netherlands | Frisian Wadden Sea coast | |
| Netherlands | Groningen Wadden Sea coast | |
| Netherlands | Oosterschelde | |
| Netherlands | Terschelling: De Boschplaat | |
| Netherlands | Wadden Sea | |
| Netherlands | Westerschelde and Saeftinghe | |
| Netherlands | Westplaat | |
| Norway | Inner Trondheimsfjord wetland system | |
| Norway | Lista wetland system | |
| Oman | Barr al Hikman | |
| Oman | Masirah island | |
| Philippines | Mactan, Kalawisan and Cansaga Bays | |
| Romania | Danube Delta | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Kurtan Lake | |
| Russia (European) | Flood-plain of Iput' river in vicinity of Kholevichami | |
| Russia (European) | Islands in the western part of Lake Manych-Gudilo | |
| Saudi Arabia | Jizan Bay | |
| Saudi Arabia | Sabkhat al-Fasl lagoons | |
| Saudi Arabia | Tarut Bay | |
| Senegal | Delta du Saloum | |
| Sierra Leone | Sierra Leone River Estuary | |
| Sierra Leone | Yawri Bay | |
| Spain | Cádiz bay | |
| Spain | Ebro delta | |
| Spain | Isla Cristina and Ayamonte marshes and Prado lagoon | |
| Sweden | Coastal areas of eastern Öland island | |
| Sweden | Outer Stockholm archipelago | |
| Thailand | Inner Gulf of Thailand | |
| Tunisia | Kneiss | |
| Ukraine | Korotchenkivs'ki meadows | |
| Ukraine | Molochna river valley | |
| Ukraine | Pryp'yat' river valley | |
| Ukraine | Syvash Bay | |
| Ukraine | Tyligul's'kyj lyman | |
| United Arab Emirates | Khor Dubai | |
| United Kingdom | Alde - Ore Estuary | |
| United Kingdom | Belfast Lough | |
| United Kingdom | Bowland Fells | |
| United Kingdom | Carlingford Lough | |
| United Kingdom | Chichester and Langstone Harbours | |
| United Kingdom | Dee Estuary | |
| United Kingdom | Duddon Estuary | |
| United Kingdom | Firth of Forth | |
| United Kingdom | Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary | |
| United Kingdom | Hamford Water | |
| United Kingdom | Humber Estuary | |
| United Kingdom | Inner Clyde | |
| United Kingdom | Lindisfarne | |
| United Kingdom | Medway Estuary and Marshes | |
| United Kingdom | Mersey Estuary | |
| United Kingdom | Mersey Estuary | |
| United Kingdom | Mid-Essex Coast | |
| United Kingdom | Montrose Basin | |
| United Kingdom | Moray Basin, Firths and Bays | |
| United Kingdom | Moray Basin, Firths and Bays | |
| United Kingdom | Morecambe Bay | |
| United Kingdom | North Norfolk Coast | |
| United Kingdom | North Pennine Moors | |
| United Kingdom | North Uist Machair and Islands | |
| United Kingdom | Northumbria Coast | |
| United Kingdom | Ribble and Alt Estuaries | |
| United Kingdom | Severn Estuary | |
| United Kingdom | South Uist Machair and Lochs | |
| United Kingdom | Stour and Orwell Estuaries | |
| United Kingdom | Strangford Lough and islands | |
| United Kingdom | Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast | |
| United Kingdom | Thames Estuary and Marshes | |
| United Kingdom | The Swale | |
| United Kingdom | The Wash | |
| United Kingdom | The Wash | |
| United Kingdom | Uists Machairs, Lochs and Coast | |
| United Kingdom | Upper Solway Flats and Marshes | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Freshwater Lakes | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Freshwater Lakes | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Mud Flats and Salt Flats | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Mud Flats and Salt Flats | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Salt Marshes (Emergent Grasses) | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Salt Marshes (Emergent Grasses) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Estuaries | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Estuaries | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 0 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food (human) | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Sport | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Tringa totanus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and allies) |
| Species name author | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Unknown |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 8,770,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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