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Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)

Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)
Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)

About Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Pelicans
  • Family: Sandpipers and Allies

The Hudsonian godwit is a large shorebird in the sandpiper family, Scolopacidae. It is a long distance migratory species that breeds at remote sites in northern Canada and winters in southern South America. The genus name Limosa is from Latin and means "muddy", from limus, "mud". The specific haemastica is from Ancient Greek and means "bloody".The English term "godwit" is believed to imitate the bird's call.

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Visits

  • 2010-06-10
    Anchorage--Westchester Lagoon, United States of America
    Image from 2010-06-10
  • 2019-10-26
    Pescadero Marsh, United States of America
    Image from 2019-10-26