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  • Red-necked Stint, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) Cameron Eckert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Red-necked Stint, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) Ian Melbourne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Red-necked Stint, 3 of 6
    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) Sandy Horne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Red-necked Stint, 4 of 6
    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) Tan Kok Hui, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Red-necked Stint, 5 of 6
    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) Patrick_K59, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

  • Red-necked Stint, 6 of 6
    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) Steve Attwood, all rights reserved

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Red-necked Stint

Calidris ruficollis

IUCN Red List status: Near threatened

IUCN Red List status

Worldwide
9,827 observations
Group
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About

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".

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Recent sightings near Cairns

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.