Hudsonian Godwit

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Hudsonian Godwit (<em>Limosa haemastica</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Limosa; binomial: Limosa haemastica; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: mainly temperate coastal wetlands of s South America; highly localized: n Peru to s Chile (e South Pacific) and s Brazil to s Argentina (w South Atlantic).

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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