Spotted redshank in Winter plumage, as breeding plumage is black with black legs. An elegant wader that utilises deeper water than a redshank.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Leighton Moss RSPB reserve Lancashire
Photo credit: © Simon rowlands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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