Common Redshank

The Common Redshank (*Tringa totanus*) is a species of bird within the family Scolopacidae and order Charadriiformes. Classified under the class Aves and phylum Chordata, the taxon was described by Linnaeus in 1758. It is an oviparous organism with a wingspan of 62, a mass of 129, and a litter size of 4. The egg incubation period lasts 24 days.

This species inhabits marine, brackish, and freshwater environments. Its range includes Brazil, South America, Africa, and the Nanling Mountains. The IUCN conservation status for the Common Redshank is Least Concern, as assessed in 2025. The taxon name is accepted, and the species is also known by the common names Rotschenkel, Chevalier gambette, and Archibebe común.