Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedAves · Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae
About
The black-tailed godwit 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.
Fun Fact
In water, the most common feeding method is to probe vigorously, up to 36 times per minute, and often with the head completely submerged.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found on inland wetlands than the more coastal bar-tailed godwit.
Diet
Eat invertebrates, but also aquatic plants in winter and on migration.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change
External Data Sources
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