A photo of a Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)
Hudsonian Godwit

Hudsonian Godwit

Limosa haemastica

The Hudsonian godwit (Limosa haemastica) is a large shorebird in the sandpiper family, Scolopacidae. The genus name Limosa is from Latin and means "muddy", from limus, "mud". Adults have long dark legs and a long pink bill with a slight upward curve and dark at the tip. The upper parts are mottled brown and the underparts are chestnut. The tail is black and the rump is white. They show black wing linings in flight. The legs and feet are bluish-grey.
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Nicolaas Cilliers
Monday 16 Jan 2023 - 5:41pm
South Africa
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Lucas Quivira
Sunday 08 Jan 2023 - 11:30am
Chile
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Carlos Eduardo Rivas Pérez
Sunday 08 Jan 2023 - 11:30am
Chile
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Ed Jenkins
Sunday 16 Oct 2022 - 11:58am
United States
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