StatusNative
RarityCommon
Height14 cm
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"Red-necked Stints can live surprisingly long lives for such small birds, with the oldest recorded individual reaching at least 11 years."
Field Guide
Red-necked Stint
4 sections
The Red-necked Stint is Australia’s smallest and most numerous migratory shorebird, transforming coastal mudflats and inland wetlands into lively feeding grounds each summer. These tiny birds undertake an epic migration from Arctic Siberia and Alaska to Australia every year, relying on a chain of healthy wetlands along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway.
Distribution Map
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