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Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
38,9 cm
الوزن
169,25 g
الفصيلة
Scolopacidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Greater Yellowlegs: 29–33 cm, large North American shank with yellow legs, slightly upturned bill, and loud ringing call. Breeds on boreal muskeg from Alaska to Newfoundland; winters on wetlands throughout the Americas south to Patagonia. Feeds by wading and sweeping bill through water. More robust than Lesser Yellowlegs. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 38,9 cm 15.3 in
الوزن 169,25 g 5.97 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Incubation: 23 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

4

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Tringa
الأنواع Tringa melanoleuca

Distribution

Greater Yellowlegs has been recorded in 8 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Greater Yellowlegs endangered?
The Greater Yellowlegs has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Greater Yellowlegs nest?
Incubation: 23 days.
How big is the Greater Yellowlegs?
The Greater Yellowlegs has a wingspan of 38.9 cm, weight of 169.25 g.
What order and family does the Greater Yellowlegs belong to?
The Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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