Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
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关于
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 38.9 cm | 15.3 in |
| 体重 | 169.25 g | 5.97 oz |
Habitat & Range
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Incubation: 23 days.
产卵数
4
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| 科 | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Tringa |
| 物种 | Tringa melanoleuca |
Distribution
Greater Yellowlegs has been recorded in 8 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family