344 THE COMPLETE WILDFOWLER 
SPOTTED REDSHANK 
Totanus fuscus (Linneus) 
The Spotted Redshank is a rare spring and autumn migrant, 
and also occurs occasionally in winter. In Scotland, Ireland, 
and the west of England it is almost unknown, but in the eastern 
counties a few probably appear every year on passage, but 
their stay is of such short duration that they are often 
unnoticed. Most specimens secured with us are birds of the 
year. 
It inhabits the north of Scandinavia and Russia, laying its 
eggs in very dry situations at a considerable distance from its 
marshy feeding ground. The young are, however, taken to 
the marsh as soon as they are hatched. 
In summer the male has the upper parts black mottled with 
white, except the rump and upper tail-coverts, which are white, 
barred with black. Under parts black. Bull black, red at 
base of lower mandible ; legs and feet deep red. The female 
at this season often has a white chin. In autumn the upper 
parts and neck are ashy brown mottled with white ; under parts 
white. The young differ from the autumn plumage of the 
adults in having the chin white and the rest of the under parts 
thickly barred with ash-brown. Length about 12in.; wing 
66 in. This species lacks the white wing bar seen in the 
Common Redshank. 
GREENSHANK 
Totanus glottis (Linneus) 
The Greenshank is a summer migrant to these isles, 
although it is said that a few remain in Ireland during the 
winter. 
He is a wild and restless bird, and constantly utters his 
clear ‘‘tui-tui’’ when on the wing. Asarule he is more partial 
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