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Western Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa limosa

Classification

Class
Aves

The black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) is a large, long-legged, long-billed shorebird first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It is a member of the godwit genus, Limosa. There are four subspecies, all with orange head, neck and chest in breeding plumage and dull grey-brown winter coloration, and distinctive black and white wingbar at all times.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 181Germany · 10United Kingdom · 9Belgium · 1