Black-tailed godwit / Uferschnepfe (Limosa limosa)

Wikipedia: Black-tailed godwit Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Black-tailed_Godwit_Uferschnepfe.jpg

Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Limosa (Limosa); Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General:The black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) 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 three 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. [more]
Vocalization:Quite vocal at breeding ground, but mostly silent elsewhere. Varied repertoire of mewing and sharp sounds, some resembling Bar-tailed, some almost lapwing-like. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 02-20 - 09-28
Migration in: 05-01 - 05-31
Migration out: 05-01 - 05-08
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=40-44 cm, wingspan=70-82 cm, weight=250-390 g
Habitats: Wetland