Red-necked stint

Red-necked stint
Winter plumage
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Scolopacidae
Genus: Calidris
Species:
C. ruficollis
Binomial name
Calidris ruficollis
(Pallas, 1776)
Range of C. ruficollis
  Estimated range
  Breeding range
  Wintering range
Synonyms

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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Jobling, James A (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. pp. 84, 341. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.