redshank
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of redshank
Example Sentences
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The site is home to bird species including bearded tit, avocet, redshank and lapwing.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
She said muddy edges around the waterways were ideal for insects and molluscs, which "will provide a feast" for wading birds like lapwings, redshank and snipe.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
The authority said seven key species - the adonis blue butterfly, skylark, redshank, yellow horned poppy, ringed plover, bee orchid and wigeon - were "indicators of biodiversity and landscape quality".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2021
It has the highest breeding densities of northern lapwing and redshank in the world.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 6, 2020
As the car jolts along past "Hag's Valley," a dozen curlews take wing, and a little further on the shrill cry of the redshank strikes on the ear.
From Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. by Bernard H. Becker
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