Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa
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Black-tailed Godwit: 36–44 cm, elegant godwit with a straight bill, bold white wingbar, and black tail. Breeds on wet meadows from Iceland across Eurasia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Australasia. Feeds on worms and invertebrates in muddy fields and estuaries. NT. Icelandic population in sharp decline due to lowland grassland loss.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 43,1 cm | 17.0 in |
| الوزن | 330,25 g | 11.65 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days. Fledging: 28-34 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
3-5
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| الفصيلة | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Limosa |
| الأنواع | Limosa limosa |
Distribution
Black-tailed Godwit has been recorded in 7 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family