The Large Sandpiper is a species of wading bird in the Scolopacidae family. It is also known as the Redshank, which is an 8-letter word commonly used to describe this bird. The Large Sandpiper is a migratory species that breeds in the Arctic tundra and winters in temperate regions. It is a medium-sized wader with a long, straight bill and reddish legs. Its plumage is mainly grey-brown above and white below, with a white rump and a white stripe down the back of its neck.