redshank
/ˈrɛdʃæŋk/
noun
- A wading bird with long red legs, found in wetlands and coastal areas.
- The redshank's distinctive red legs make it easy to identify among other shorebirds.
- Birdwatchers spotted a flock of redshanks feeding on the mudflats at low tide.
- A redshank was foraging in the shallow water at the edge of the marsh.