Bar-tailed Godwit
Scientific Name: Limosa lapponica Malay Name: Kedidi-Raja Ekor Belang Chinese Name: 斑尾塍鹬 Range: Breeds in northern Palearctic, Alaska. Winters along the coast of Africa, Europe, Asia and Australasia. Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: lapponica, yamalensis, taymyrensis, menzbieri, baueri. Size: 37-41 cm Identification: A fairly large wader with long blackish legs, rather long neck, a long, tapering, slightly upturned […]
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