| Red-necked stint | |
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| Winter plumage | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Scolopacidae |
| Genus: | Calidris |
| Species: | C. ruficollis
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| Binomial name | |
| Calidris ruficollis (Pallas, 1776)
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| Range of C. ruficollis Estimated range Breeding range Wintering range
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| Synonyms | |
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Erolia 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".[2]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Calidris ruficollis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22693383A93401907. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22693383A93401907.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Jobling, James A (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. pp. 84, 341. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.