Red-Necked Stint

A tiny long-distance migrant shorebird that breeds in Siberia and winters on mudflats, estuaries and salt pans across South and Southeast Asia and Australia, often seen in mixed flocks with other small waders probing wet mud for invertebrates. The best views come during the non-breeding season on productive tidal flats at low tide, or during migration stopovers, when flocks can gather in large numbers. It is listed as Near Threatened, reflecting the loss of intertidal habitat along its migration flyway, so healthy feeding sites deserve extra care.