British birdwatching (birding) slang for the spotted redshank (Tringa erythropus), a wading bird that visits UK coasts and wetlands primarily during migration and winter. Like many birding abbreviations, 'spot-red' compresses a two-word species name into a snappy shorthand used by twitchers in the field and on wildlife forums. The spotted redshank is distinguished from its commoner relative the redshank by its longer bill, longer legs, and stunning black breeding plumage.
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Had a cracking spot-red at the estuary this morning — full summer plumage, absolute beauty.
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(UK, birdwatching, slang) The spotted redshank.
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