Red-necked Stint
A sparrow-sized migratory bird.
| Scientific name | Calidris ruficollis |
| English name | Red-necked Stint |
| Japanese name | 当年 |
| Classification | Aves |
| Classification details | Charadriiformes Scolopacidae |
| Full length | 15cm. |
| Distribution | Breeds in high latitudes in summer and migrates south to low latitudes and the southern hemisphere in winter. They arrive in Japan as migratory birds in spring and autumn. |
Characteristics
A sparrow-sized snipe about 15cm long. Its small size led to its Japanese name "To-nen" meaning "born this year."
Its back is mottled with brown to dark brown feathers, and its underside is white. Its short beak and legs are lead-colored. An unclear brown line runs from the base of its beak to its eyes.
In its summer plumage, its chest and back take on a reddish-brown hue.
Call of the Tounen
It cries "churi, churi" in a small voice.
Ecology
In spring and autumn, they fly to tidal flats, rice fields, rivers, etc. as migratory birds.
They live in groups and feed on small creatures such as worms, insects, and crustaceans in the sand.
Habitat
Tama River midstream
I photographed an individual that had arrived in the midstream of the Tama River in mid-September.
A flock of several birds was foraging in the shallows along the river. They were not very wary of humans, and ran away when a crow approached, looking annoyed.
Video
The video of the Red-necked Stint.
They were foraging on blocks along the river.
Pictures
Introducing a picture of Red-necked Stint.
