Common Redshank (Totanus totanus) in Summer Plumage
~ 1828
About this artwork
This detailed chromolithograph depicts a Common Redshank, a medium-sized wader, in its distinctive summer plumage. The illustration was likely created for a natural history publication focusing on ornithology.
Did you know?
The Common Redshank is known for its distinctive loud alarm call, which sounds like "tew-tew-tew", often given when disturbed. These migratory birds are found across Eurasia and are identifiable by their bright red legs and a flash of white on their wings in flight, making them a favorite subject for ornithological illustrators like William Wright who sought to capture the natural world with scientific accuracy.
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Common Redshank (Totanus totanus) in Summer Plumage
Wihelm Wright, ~ 1828
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